EDIT MARCH 2016: another beta n revise. gradually making the word count even longer. I am very picky it seems, oops.
now OWTF... (on with the fic)
The Basic's of the BeyThingy
Tyson looked quite pale. "What did I miss?"
The entire team was staring at the two of them as if something was horribly wrong. Though, as she glanced down at Kai's hand firmly grasping hers, she couldn't really say she blamed her friends.
Maybe things were moving a tad bit fast… she didn't want to give Tyson a heart attack at such a young age- no matter how many times he called her annoying, he was still her friend.
"Uh." Hilary snatched her hand up to her chest, earning a glare from Kai. "Nothing…"
"Nothing that concerns you." Kai said coldly, snaking his arm around her waist. Well someone was sure persistent.
She glanced back up at Kai who merely smirked at her, in this evil kind of way. A blush spread across her cheeks. Was he just using her to scare the Blade Breakers shitless?
"Kai… are we missing something here?" Ray asked suddenly. He was obviously uneasy from the look in the phoenix prince's eyes.
"Uh, 'kay guys… This isn't funny anymore." Tyson hesitated, glancing over at Ray and Max who seemed equally confused.
God Hilary just wanted to leave now, she couldn't stand this humiliation. To really think she believed him… She wanted to cry.
"I'm not laughing." He said smoothly. She blinked and noticed he was still staring down at her with those cool auburn eyes that seemed to burn right through her soul. Shivering involuntarily as he pulled her closer to his body.
"Wait-wait a minute Kai! You wouldn't!" Tyson squeaked as he stared at the couple before him.
"Wouldn't I?"
"He would..." Ray groaned lightly, watching the scene unfold.
Tyson hadn't heard Ray, and he was still fidgeting uneasily.
Kai smirked at Hilary's blank expression before he leaned down catching her lips in his. And yes, Hilary did gasp; and yes, this gave Kai entrance. And yes, Tyson went berserk.
"He did..." Max gasped, as Kenny shut his eyes at the scene.
"Kai Hiwatari! You can stop now! This is your sick version of a joke! But you don't need to toy with Hilary like that! You're giving her wrong ideas! That's not fair to her… and lying to us isn't fair to the team!" Tyson yelled angrily.
Kai blinked at Tyson's outburst, well what do ya know? The kid had a conscious, and a heart. "Never knew you gave a shit about Hilary..." He smirked, "The only thing is Tyson; I'm not trying to scare you. I'm serious!"
"Of course I give a shit if you're giving her wrong- Serious?" Tyson suddenly caught Kai's last remark.
Max blinked, "Don't that mean Tyson goes on a diet?" he grinned before turning to Tyson.
"WHAT?" Tyson turned on his heel, "What the hell are you talking about?" he began to shake his friend by the shoulders madly, leaving Max completely woozy.
Ray tilted his head, "Yeah, you were jealous of me and Kai getting fan mail, and you were being an ass and said 'The day Kai turns soft and starts dating, is the day I'll go on a diet.' And then Kai smirked at you and said, 'That's tempting Tyson, if you don't shut up, maybe I will' ..." Ray quoted, recollecting the said day.
Kai smirked; he knew Tyson said something like that. Kai grabbed Hilary's wrist, and started to head for her house, "Were going! We'll be back later!"
Tyson just frowned after them, before he started to sob hysterically..."NOOOOOOO! I don't wanna go on a DIET!"
Kai had dragged her back to his apartment for privacy... she hadn't been here since last week- and within moments, the memories flooded back to her. She blushed faintly. "Well, he took that well..."
Kai walked back into his bedroom, noticing her sitting quietly on the bed. "Dieting means less food- he was bound to freak out, like the idiot he is."
She couldn't help but smile at this as he came closer to her.
"So, Kai. Were you serious about what you said to Tyson?" Hilary asked quietly. She needed to be sure.
"What?" Kai frowned.
"You're not toying with me, you're serious..." Hilary said softly, staring down at her lap. He frowned further at this, she was doubting him. But then again, this was Kai Hiwatari she was talking about, she had every right to be nervous.
He kneeled in front of her lithe figure, tilting her chin up so she could meet his eyes with her own. "I meant every word." He said softly, "I want you to be mine, and mine alone." he whispered, kissing her forehead gently, noting how she was struggling to hold back tears."I gotta go out for a bit, I'll meet you at Tyson's ok? I promised Mr. Dickenson I'd stop by his office today. He said something about Kenny being there too... I don't know, probably another stupid tournament." He shrugged as he got up, not before leaving a deep kiss upon her lips.
Hilary nodded, as Kai left, leaving her alone again. She wondered when she first started liking Kai...Well when she was on that Island, and when he saved her and Kenny; that did a number on her. But there had to something more than that? Besides his sexy looks...She blushed brightly.
"Oh yeah.." Hilary had a sudden thought, "I never realized, how many times he's saved me... from death no less!"
: Flash Back :
Pleased that the Saint Shields no longer wished to seal the four Bit Beasts, Dr. K (black haired woman) gave a new Blader, Denny, a powerful rock Bit Beast named Clarken and ordered him to capture the four Sacred Bit Beasts.
Meanwhile, Zeo caught up with the Blade Breakers and showed them his invitation to the upcoming World Championships. To his surprise, the boys invited him to practice with them but they were interrupted by the sudden arrival of Denny who challenged them to a battle.
Ray took a step forward, and gladly accepted the challenge; But their battle took place on a cliff overlooking the ocean, away from his friends. Ray was struggling to win the battle, so Zeo and Tyson raced ahead quickly followed by the rest of the kids. Dr. K didn't want any interruptions while stealing Drigger, so she blasted a blinding light at the kids, as they race up the cliff, to try and help Ray out.
Tyson and Zeo fell on their buts, while Max and Kenny, covered their eyes from the blinding light. But Hilary wasn't as fortunate, she stumbled back, making her foot slip, and her to fall off the cliff, heading down to the water, rocks crumbled, and splashed into the ocean. Hilary, of course, shrieked
"Wh-AAAAH!"
"Gotcha!" a hand suddenly gripped onto Hilary's wrist, trying with all his might not to let her slip from his grasp. Now, at first, she thought it was Tyson who saved her, but as she looked at the hand holding her's, she saw it was Kai's. Hilary let out a low gasp, as Kai tried with all his worth to pull her up.
"K-Kai... Please, don't let go!" She gasped in fear, her voice shaky, scared, and on the verge of tears.
"Hang on!" He grunted, pulling her up a bit with his one hand (drools one arm..god he strong)
"HILARY!" Max and Kenny gasped in unison, scrambling over to Kai's side.
"Please don't let me fall, guys! Help me! Get me up!" Hilary shrieked loudly.
(AN: ok max and Kai ended up pulling her up in the episode.. but I'm just altering it from here, if u don't mind)
Kai gave one last heave, as Hilary came flying up, and landed on top of Kai. Both panting heavily, Hilary from fear, and Kai from exhaustion.
Tyson and Zeo had already dashed off, towards Ray and Denny, so Kenny followed quickly after.
"Are you two okay?" Max asked worriedly.
Kai nodded, as silent tears started to form in Hilary's eyes, "Yeah, go help Ray! I'll deal with her."
Max nodded, though he was hesitant, he gave one last glanced at Hilary, before sprinting after his friends.
Kai helped her sit up, as she grasped her chest, her heart wouldn't stop throbbing. This was the second time Kai had saved her life! She briskly wiped away her tears, as Kai helped her stand.
"C'mon, we hafta make sure Ray and Drigger are ok." He said in a soft tone, yet still gruff and firm.
Hilary nodded, as Kai, let her lean on him for support, she had twisted her ankle pretty bad, when the cliff broke off, and she slipped.
: Flash Back ends :
She smiled softly at the memory before she gasped, she had nearly forgotten something. She dug her hand into her pocket, and pulled out a pink beyblade. Yes, that's right a beyblade!
It took her two weeks to save for it, but she had finally bought it the day before Tyson's party. And she was going to teach herself how to beyblade. Hilary wanted to surprise the boys. She saw how the Blade Breakers did it, it couldn't be that hard...could it?
She made her way to the backyard, whereKai had a beydish set up. She supposed it was a good thing Kai left her alone at his apartment, for she didn't have enough money to buy any sort of training equipment for herself.
She placed her beyblade on a black launcher and aimed it at the dish. She drew in a deep breath, "Okay, Hilary, you can do this... Concentrate! 3... 2...1... LET IT RIP!" She pulled back on the ripcord, and nearly fell over, as she watched her pink blade totally miss it's target, landing on the grass, its spinning stopped in a matter of seconds.
"You have got to be kidding!" She growled angrily.
She snatched up her blade, and placed it on the launcher again, she was not giving up that easily! She pulled the ripcord back, she sighed in relief... well, at least, it made it into the dish.
"NOO!" She shrieked loudly, as her pink blade stopped spinning, "STUPID BEY THINGY!" she hissed angrily, snatching it up again. "I'm going to the park, maybe the kids there will help me out!" and with that, she stormed away.
"So, are we going to ask Zeo?" Kenny looked up at Kai.
Kai walked alongside Kenny, as they had just left Mr. Dickenson's office. He had informed them, that indeed there was a tournament coming up, but they needed one more player to enter. And it was up to them to find a replacement or he would find one for them. Kai didn't like the idea of adding another member to the team regardless. But if it had to be done, it would be upon Kai's standards, and no one else.
"We don't have much of a choice... I don't know anyone else who would be up-" he stopped suddenly. He and Kenny were walking through the park, when they noticed a group of children around a bey dish, with two people battling.
"What's that all about?" Kenny frowned.
"Let's go check it out." Kai offered, as they pushed their way through the crowd.
"Give it up girl, I've beaten you 5 times already! I'm not battling you again!" A tall boy hissed, at his opponent, "You don't even last 30 seconds!"
"SHUT UP! Fucking battle me! I may not beyblade good, but I can still kick your ass!" It was Hilary, and she looked very angry, yet determined. Surprisingly she didn't even notice her two friends watch her yell angrily at the boy. "Fine, but this is the last time!" He loaded his launcher and aimed it at the dish.
"Fine! 3... 2... 1... LET IT RIP!" She yelled angrily, launching her pink blade.
She sighed in relief, as her blade spun in the dish, and didn't stop spinning like the useless thing always did.
"What get's me," Said a girl beside Kai, "Is why on earth she challenged the strongest Blader in the park..."
A boy nodded who stood behind them both, "Yeah, she's pretty hopeless, I've beaten her twice today. And yet, she's been at it all day"
Kai frowned. Since when had Hilary taken up the sport? And since when had he the urge to punch kids for insulting her!
Hilary's POV
My pink beyblade swerved violently to avoid another slam attack from the green one that was chasing it round and round the black beydish. God, I never realized Beyblading was this hard, it took a lot of energy just to control it - by swerving. How could the Blade Breaker's do it? I could not afford to lose this battle. I just couldn't! Not to him...
'No!' I thought in despair as the green blade reared for the final attack and struck my pink blade with such force, it whizzed past my ear like it had done every other time.
"DAMMIT!" I yelled angrily, completely enraged at myself. my pink blade clattered uselessly next to me
I stood there in total humiliation and shock, clenching my teeth in anger, tears threatening to fall down from my eyes. I had failed again.
I looked down again at the cement ground. I failed. I failed again. How could I? This was the fifteenth time today! What was wrong with me? Why couldn't I beyblade? This was too embarrassing. I kneeled down and glared at my pink beyblade. Why couldn't I do it? I had seen girls beyblade before.
"Get up." A voice made me jump in my skin.
It was a direct order. And even though I couldn't see his face, I knew it was Kai.
"Kai I..." I started to say as I rose slowly.
"Shut up," he hissed in a deadly tone. I flinched at this, wanting nothing more than to cry. I must be a disgrace for him to even look at. What was I thinking!
Behind him, I could vaguely see the other kids feet shuffling uncomfortably... Oh perfect, Kenny saw my humiliating defeat too.
Instead of yelling at me, for my mortifying failure as a blader, he snapped at the boy across from me, "Battle her again!And don't hold back!" He snapped.
"WHAT? But she's pathetically bad!" the boy yelled back. I saw Kai's eyes flash with anger, and my opponent gulped, "H-hai (Y-yes)..." he didn't dare to question him any further.
I glanced up at Kai, the only words that left his mouth was, "Destroy him."
I nodded timidly, unsure of how on earth I would even be able to come close to beating this guy, but I agreed anyway.
Kai's POV
I watched her as she placed her blade on her launcher again, "I mean it boy! Don't you hold back one ounce of strength."
I knew Hilary was wondering why I was urging her opponent on, but I knew, if she tried, she would be able to beat this kid. I could easily beat him, even if he was the "best" in the park, he was no match for me, but he was plenty a match for Hilary.
I had a plan. All Hilary needed to do was prove me right and beat him. I knew Kenny was staring at me like I was some sort of lunatic, but I decided to ignore him for now, as I watched them both launch their blades for the final time.
I watched the desperation in her eyes, she was struggling to control her blade, though I wondered if she even realized how she was controlling it. Meh, I could teach her that later. I was almost positive her sheer determination could win this battle, without the skills needed.
I smirked as I saw her mutter at the blade, over and over, "Keep spinning, please keep spinning. Don't stop, please..."
It was rather funny, she was begging her beyblade to spin for her, yet, it appeared to be working, perhaps subconsciously, she was controlling it with her willpower, she just didn't realize that yet. Oh well, I would have to teach her a lot when this was over, whether she won or lost.
My thoughts were suddenly broken, as I saw her opponent fall to his knees, his green blade clattering in front of him. Hn, Hilary had won the match.
Normal POV
"I - I won," Hilary whispered, staring down at her pink blade which was still spinning, she waited for it to slow down, before she picked it up, and stared down at it.
Kai smirked, as everyone around them gasped in complete shock, it took her all day to finally beat someone, and when she did, she beat the strongest of the park kids.
Kai glanced down at Kenny who seemed to be equally impressed yet shocked, "Look's like we found our fifth blader, Chief!"
Kenny glanced up at Kai, "So that's what this was all about." Kenny smiled, "Well, I suppose she earned it."
"You suppose?" Came Dizzi's voice from his laptop, he had recorded the whole battle, "I don't know how she pulled it off Chief, but her power level was amazing for the amateur she is! I always knew Hilary had it in her!"
Kai couldn't help but grin at Dizzi's comment, this was the one time, he actually agreed with the Laptop.
Hilary spun around to smile at her friends, "I won!" She repeated happily, rushing up to Kai, as he embraced her. "Arigatou (thanks)..." She murmured into his warm chest.
Kai nearly laughed at a thought, if this was the praise she gave him, for helping her win a battle, how would she respond when he told her, she would become a Blade Breaker with them?
AN: not much is altered but i still needed to fix it... im not liking my old style of writing. R+R
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