Warning: Tala and Kai are going to have sex in this story! Incase you didn't already know. Don't like, Don't read!
Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade. Damn!
A/N:GabZ, thanks for the review. And no worries, I don't expect you to review every chapter. (as nice as that would be) I was more directing it at the 400+ other people who have read this. Also, You may be right about Kai, but we shall see. ;)
Chapter 9: What Happens After
Tala woke up the next morning, with a soft smile on his face, as memories of the night before resurfaced. He rolled over, and put his arm across the place where Kai was. It only took a few moments, though, for him to realize that the spot where the older boy should have been, was empty. Bolting up, all he could feel, was disappointment. He should have known better. And he did. He knew that Kai wouldn't be there when he woke up, but that didn't mean he couldn't hope.
"Morning." When Tala heard that voice, he slowly turned his head. There was no way that this was really happening. He had to still be asleep, because the bluenete couldn't possibly be sitting at his desk.
"You're still here?" he asked causing the other boy to raise an eyebrow.
The older boy stood up, and began to walk over to the window. "Sorry. I thought you wanted me here." He threw his leg over the frame, but was stopped, before he could make it out the window.
"Wait!" The red-head nearly jumped out of his bed, wanting to stop the other boy from leaving. "I didn't mean it like that." He settled back onto his bed, as Kai found a seat on the window frame. "It's just... I don't know. I guess I just expected that you would leave before I got up."
The bluenette made his way back across the room, before kneeling on the bed. "I said I'd stay, didn't I?" When he received a nod, he took the smaller boy's face in his hands before briefly kissing him. "I didn't want to wake you, so I got out of bed."
"That makes sense." Tala said. He received an almost sarcastic 'Yeah' in response. Resisting his urge to roll his eyes at the older boy, he noticed the other boy was still lightly holding his face. Feeling brave, he leaned up until they were only a breath away from each other, and stopped.
Kai, knowing what the other one was thinking, didn't give it a second thought. He leaned forward, and sealed their lips together. It was slow, and passionate, as he pressed the smaller boy back against the bed. Only a sheet separating his clothed body from the naked one bellow him.
He slipped his hand under the smaller boy, and ran his hand down his smooth back, before resting at his hip. He froze for a moment, looking into his blue eyes. He gave one more kiss before starting to pull away. He turned his back on the redhead, and ran his hands through his hair.
"Did I do something wrong?" Tala asked, starring at the back before him.
The bluenette only shook his head, before quickly turning, and roughly grabbing the other boy. He crushed their lips together, and slammed the smaller boy onto the bed. His kissing became animalistic, and needy before suddenly stopping. "God Tal." he said, resting his head beside the confused boy's. "I love you so much. You do know that, right?"
The young redhead just looked up at the ceiling, not really knowing what to say. "I.. Um... I just... I don't understand."
"I've told you," He said littering the pale face benieth him with kisses. "I can't be with you. I never said I didn't want to." He sealed their lips together again, and moved his hands down to the blanket.
As he started pulling it away, he felt a pair of thin arms wrap around his neck. It wasn't long before he started removing his clothes, the younger boy beneath him helping. "I love you." He whispered against the others lips. "I love you so much."
"Tala, it's time to get u..." The two boys pulled away, and looked over at the now opened door, where Tala's mother was standing. She quickly turned around faced the wall. "I'm so sorry." She said, her face turning an impressive shade of red. "Just get dressed and meet me down stairs."
As she closed the door, Kai darted off the bed. "Shit." he said, as he pulled his pants back on. "Shit! I knew this would fucking happen!" He continued to redress, as the little redhead just watched him.
"I'm sorry." Tala said frantically. He got off the bed, and began dressing also. He wasn't really sure what he was sorry for, but with Kai in this kind of mood, apologizing seemed like the right thing to do. "Kai, please... I'm sorry, okay?" he said, still hearing a string of curses coming out of the other boy's mouth, as he continued to dress.
"Shut up!" The older boy said, running a hand through his hair. "Just shut the fuck up! And stop fucking apologizing." he continued pacing through the room as the other boy dressed, but stopped when he saw Tala still at his yelling. "It's not your fault." It wasn't nice, but it was the best Kai could offer as an apology. "Let's just go get this over with." And with that, he walked out of the room.
Tala's mom was waiting in the kitchen when the two boys found their way down stairs. She starred out the window, cup of coffee in hand. She didn't even turn when they entered the room, but still knew they were there. "So..." She said, putting her cup on the counter, before turning around and facing the two boys. "How long has this been going on?"
The red-head was the first to speak. "Over a year. We broke things off a few months ago, but we seem to have found our way back together." He couldn't look his mom in the eye. Too afraid of what he might see. Rejection maybe. He wouldn't be able to handle that.
"I see." She said, back straight as a board. "Why didn't you tell me?"
Surprised by how gentle that question sounded, Tala locked eyes with his mother. He was surprised to see that she wasn't angry, just sad.. "I guess I... We, were afraid you would be angry."
"Of course not!" She said, walking over and hugging her son. "You are who you are, Tala, and your father and I will love you no matter what." she gave a soft smile, before promptly smacking him on the back of the head. "Besides, I hope you don't think we didn't know you were gay! We've known for years. I'm just surprised that I found you with Kai! That isn't something a mother should ever have to walk in on."
Tala was surprised. His family knew? And they were okay with it? All this time, he had been nervous about coming out, when they already knew. It was then, that he realized, Kai was standing there, not really part of the conversation. But that wasn't going to last for long.
"And you!" His mother said, turning to the other boy in the room. "Who do you think you are? You deflower my baby, and then keep it a secret for a whole year!" She walked over to the bluenette, and gave him a harsh glare, before it turned into a smile. "Kai, you are always welcome here. You know that, right?" When she received a hesitant nod she continued. "I do think we should tell your parents abo..."
"No!" Kai cut in quickly. "They can't know. They can't. Nobody can!"
"Alright." he blue eyed woman said. "We don't have to tell them. It can be our little secret. But Kai, they probably already know."
"They can't know!" The older of the two boys said again. He was starting to panic, as he backed into the wall. "If they know, then He will know." He slid down the wall, running his hands through his hair.
"Who will know Kai?" Tala's mom asked, after telling her son to get Kai some water. He grabbed a bottle from the fridge, before walking over, and knelling beside the other boy. He offered the him the bottle of water, before taking his free hand in his own.
The older boy started to calm down. "My grandfather. He is very 'traditional'. I guess that's a nice way of saying he is close minded as fuck." He took a drink from his water bottle, as he tightened his grip on Tala's hand.
"Why does it matter if he knows? What's the worst he can do?" Tala asked.
There was a moment before there was an answer. "Ruin my life?" There was another pause before he continued. "When I was born, he made it very clear to my parents that HE was going to be paying for my schooling, so they never saved any money for me. Hell, who do you think is paying for me to go to such a good privet school? If he finds out I'm a fag, he will cut me off."
The woman in the room spoke up. "That's not so bad. I mean, it isn't a great situation, but it could be worse. Your tuition is already paid for the year, so he can't stop you from attending. And there is always financial aid. Worse Case scenario, I help you file for it."
The older boy snorted. "Except... There is the fact that he has connections. He knows the head of admissions at IUP. He would make sure I never get in. And he would tell the Calveliers. That drum core is still run with boy scout traditions. They wont let an openly gay teen in. Let alone lead them."
Things started to click for Tala. It made perfect sense. Kai had broken up with him just before his Grandfather came to visit them for a few weeks. Of course Kai couldn't have him around with that bigot in his house. Knowing that, he couldn't stay mad at the other boy. Even after all that he had put him through.
