Bffimagine: Hi everyone! I haven't updated anything for a REALLY long time, but it couldn't be avoided. My computer is really slow. To make up for my painfully long absence, I'm creating this fic just for my faithful reviewers!
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On the Brink of Destruction
"So the next world tournament's in Africa?"
"Yes Tyson."
"Alright! This'll be great!" Tyson jumped into the air only to fall flat on his face.
Mr. Dickenson laughed and shrugged, "It certainly will be."
"Hey Rei! Is Kai awake yet?" Kenny asked the neko-jin.
"No. Just let him sleep."
"He's been out for HOURS!" Max complained.
Crimson-steel eyes opened slowly, sliding in and out of focus.
"Kai! Are you alright?" Mr. Dickenson inquired thoughtfully.
"I'm fine." The answer was flat, cold, and emotionless.
"Dude! You look like you stayed up all night, had a hangover and got run over by a car!" Tyson only received a death glare from Kai and warning glances from the rest of his teammates.
"Thanks Tyson. It helps." Sarcasm dripped off every word.
"Sure thing buddy!" Tyson wasn't good at taking hints.
"Okay. Is everyone listening? Good. Now, the next world tournament will start next week Tuesday at 4:15 pm sharp. You're all going to be on a plane by this Thursday so you'll arrive four days early to explore Africa before the tournament. Meet at the airport at 6:25am on Thursday, alright?"
"Yes Mr. D." all the Bladebreakers (minus Kai) all replied simultaneously.
Mr. Dickenson laughed and left to go to his office, leaving the Blade Breakers in the lobby.
"Um, what day is it today?" Tyson asked stupidly, scratching his head to seem even dumber.
'Tyson! It's Monday. You'd think you could at least use a CALENDAR once in a while!" Kenny was exasperated with Tyson—as usual.
"What's a calendar? Anyway, Kai, Rei, you guys are staying at my house 'til Thursday right?" Tyson changed the subject.
"Yeah. We are, right Kai?" Rei turned in Kai's direction.
"Kai? Are you okay? KAI?" Max shook Kai's shoulders and to his own surprise, didn't feel a fist in his face.
"Just stay calm guys. He just passed out. Tyson, I'll carry him to your house. Max, Kenny, go home and rest up for Thursday. We'll see you then," Rei ordered them around, taking place of leader. 'Kai... You have to be okay...'
"He's so pale!" Tyson wrung his hands.
"He's always pale. Rei, we're going home. See you guys on Thursday. Make sure Kai doesn't die on us." Max and Kenny hesitated, but turned and left. ()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()
"Where am I?" Kai woke up puzzled.
"At Tyson's house. How're you feeling?" Rei leaned forward and placed his hand on Kai's forehead, "You were burning up yesterday."
"Sup dawgs?" Tyson's grandfather came in and said, "Where's Tyson?"
"On the phone with Max," Rei replied.
"Oh. Cool. I'm gonna go get him."
"Okay. See you."
When Tyson's grandpa left, Kai and Rei exchanged glances. They both listened intently and heard, "Love you. Bye Max."
"Too bad Tyson hasn't gotten his charade on as well as us," Rei grinned.
"They know we know. We know they know we know. No one's got a good charade going at all." Kai's voice was softer and warmer.
"I guess so. If I were them, I wouldn't be able to tell that we were together."
"I would."
"That's just you Kai."
Rei kissed him gently and changed the subject.
"Any idea why you're lying on a mat on the floor right now?"
"Yeah," Kai grimaced, "I can't get to sleep at night because of a nightmare that refuses to stop haunting me."
"What are they about?"
Kai sat up.
"It's a voice that keeps telling me I'm going to lose you. The more I protest, the more insistent it becomes."
"Don't worry about it, koi."
"I'd die if I lost you."
"I know what you mean," Rei kissed the top of his head, "I understand."
"Hey lovebirds," Tyson giggled as he walked into the room. (A/N: Ha ha! Tyson GIGGLES!)
"You should talk Tyson," Rei laughed inwardly, "Love you. Bye Max."
"HEY!"
"You should talk a bit softer Tyson," Kai mused aloud.
"Oh Kai! You're awake. I thought you were gonna die for a second."
"Rei, what day is it?" Kai asked urgently.
"It's Wednesday."
"I've been out for two days?"
"Yeah. I thought you'd never wake up," Tyson laughed lightly.
"Tomorrow's when the tournament starts. Do you think you can wake up at around 5:00am?" Rei glanced at Tyson.
"I think so," Kai responded rather coldly, resuming his stoic role as leader.
"I dunno," Tyson muttered.
"I'm not carrying you to the airport Tyson," Rei said seriously.
"You would if I were Kai," Tyson argued.
"Yeah, but you aren't now are you?" Rei bounced back.
"Stop arguing. It's just a waste of time. You guys should be training now, so get to work." Typical of Kai; a tortuous training ritual.
"Alright. Stay in bed okay?" Rei countered Kai's death glare with a cold stare.
"No. I'm going to train as soon as I get up. Now you go and get started."
Rei sighed in defeat.
"Take it easy okay?"
Kai nodded apathetically and stood up. He grabbed Dranzer and headed for the door.
"Let's go Tyson," Rei muttered and went outside behind Kai.
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"Hey little dude!" Tyson's grandpa yelled enthusiastically to Tyson from across the yard.
"Don't break your concentration Tyson," Kai snapped quickly as he took the upper hand.
"AGHH! NO!" Tyson shouted as Dranzer took Dragoon out of the makeshift Beystadium.
"That makes 27 times in a row Tyson. What makes your demise even worse is the fact you gave it your all."
"Kai! Give him a break," Rei stood up for Tyson even though he knew Kai was right.
Kai's eyes of solid ice warmed at the sound of Rei's voice. They exchanged a warning glance and then Kai turned to Tyson.
"You've got to work harder Tyson. You can take a break."
"ALRIGHT!" Tyson shouted.
Tyson ran into the house immediately, most probably to call Max.
Kai sat on the wooden porch and put his head in his hands. Throughout all of his matches with Tyson, he couldn't concentrate or think clearly. He was too dizzy and zoned out. To put this simply, he felt sick.
Rei put his arm around Kai's shoulders.
"I think you should call it a day. You're obviously feeling awful."
"No. I won't be able to make it in the tournament if I don't train."
"Kai, you beat Tyson 27 matches in a row even though you're feeling really sick and he tired his hardest. Isn't that good enough for you?"
"No."
"You push yourself too hard Kai."
"No I don't. I just push to my limits to make them farther."
Rei sighed.
"Kai, I love you. I can't lose you and I don't want to lose you because you pushed yourself too hard when you were sick."
"I love you too Rei, you're my highest priority. But my second priority is our team and I can't anything happen to either you or the Bladebreakers. That includes losing in the world tournament."
"Please stop for today. For me?"
"Alright."
Rei caught Kai's lips with his own, running his tongue against the separation of his top and bottom lips. Kai acknowledged his request by allowing Rei to explore the cavern of his mouth, feeling his lover's tongue run across his own. Rei's fingers dug into Kai's silky hair, and Kai's fingers fondled Rei's tail. (A/N: It's the trail of hair he wraps all the time.)
Kai's breath caught in his throat. He broke the kiss and coughed, trying to breathe but failing miserably.
"Kai! Are you okay?" Rei ran his hand across Kai's back.
Kai coughed again and spluttered, "My throat is contracting."
"What's going on?" Tyson asked quickly.
"Kai's throat is contracting. We need a muscle relaxant otherwise he'll suffocate!" Rei was worrying frantically.
"I'll get some from the drug store. You look after Kai."
"Hurry!"
'Kai... I told you not to push yourself when you're sick! Now your body's trying to repel the oxygen you're breathing!' Rei even thought with a worried tone.
(A/N: I made all of this up. I don't even know if this kind of sickness exists!)
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bffimagine: What do you think?
Kai: It was okay I guess.
Rei: I think it was fantastic!
Kai: Well, you're not the one who's sick!
Bffimagine: Stop arguing! Anyways, coming up in the next chappie:
"Yay! We're in Africa!" Tyson was very excited.
"I booked you boys a special guide to take you through a savannah and describe all of the animals to you. It'll be a great cultural experience," Mr. Dickenson chirped cheerfully.
Note: Watch out for the PUFF ADDER!!!!!!!!!!