Alexia's p.o.v
"Run! Alexia! Run!" my mother yelled, it was this dream again the day my mother died, I watched as a fifteen year old version of me ran out the back door, I tried to scream at her to come back to do something before it was too late, but like always my throat closed up not a single syllable came from my mouth.
I felt tears stream down my cheeks as a beyblade tore through to my mother's body and she fell lifeless to the cold hard ground, this was exactly a year and a half a ago the scars from that day was still fresh and I'm starting to think they might never heal.
"I'm coming for you." A daunting voice echoed through the darkness, and before I knew it a beyblade was launched straight at me, the metal ring slicing through my skin blood pouring from every cut and yet I couldn't feel any pain, in a way I guess I wanted to die to escape my past.
"Lexi!" I've never heard this voice before in my dreams, who's Lexi? My body faded further into darkness, and yet I wondered who was still calling me? I know that voice from somewhere. I know that person is important to me.
"Lexi, wake up!" wait… Kai?
I woke up gasping for breath and looked around frantically my gaze landed on the figure above me; Kai's crimson eyes were filled with worry. I felt him lift me up, so I was in a sitting position, and wrap his strong arms around me.
I gripped on to his white shirt as if it were a life line. "It's okay, it was just a nightmare." He whispered his presence was comforting but I couldn't stop shaking and before I knew it tears were spilling from my eyes, "I'm s-scared Kai, h-he was so real." I stuttered still shaken from the dream.
I felt Kai stroking my hair soothingly, my body relaxing into his touch. I have too much pride to have someone protect me but right now I'm glad I'm not alone just knowing his strong presence is near makes me feel safe.
He cupped my cheek and lifted my head up to face him tears still dripping down my face, "Alexia, no one is going to hurt you." He said, wiping my tears with his thumb.
"Promise?" it was a stupid question, but I wanted to hear the answer.
"Promise." I looked into his eyes and saw no contradiction, so I knew I could trust Kai.
"Thank you, Kai." I whispered slipping back down onto the mattress, vaguely aware of Kai lying down next to me.
Kai's p.o.v
I watched Alexia fall asleep worried that she might start tossing and turning again, a part of me wondered why I cared so much. Why'd I make that promise to her? I guess it was because I didn't want her to be afraid.
'It is not wrong to want to protect something Kai.' Dranzer said, reading my thoughts.
'But I don't understand why I want to protect Lexi.' It still feels strange calling her that, but at the same time it seems to make her happier.
'Are you saying you don't want to protect her?' I froze; the idea of her getting hurt was like a bullet to the head.
'Well there's your answer.' She said reading my thoughts before disappearing.
I glanced down at Alexia; the Sri Lankan had started shivering. Well, coming from a tropical island I guess the cold climate here is a lot to take. I noticed her wrapping a leg around my own and snuggling closer to me.
I don't know why but my arm reflexively wrapped around her waist. Her form was so small and soft compared to mine, her forehead barely even reaching my shoulder. The little moonlight in the room reflected on her brown skin and made her black hair seem darker than night. I realized I was staring for a long time and decided to go to sleep, sure that she wouldn't have another nightmare.
Alexia's p.o.v
I woke up to the smell of mint and cinnamon, that's what Kai smells like to me. Opening one eye I noticed I had wrapped one of my legs around his, and his arm was around my waist. I seriously could get used to this but man I'm starving I wonder what's for breakfast.
I glanced at Kai's sleeping face he seemed so peaceful and innocent without his face paint. Subconsciously I reached out to brush away his slate bangs; unfortunately the slight touch woke him up.
"Um… Morning." I said it's still felt awkward after last night. All I got in response was a small chuckle and he pulled me closer to him giving a sigh of contentment. At first I thought it was strange but shrugged it off and snuggled closer to him for warmth.
I woke up a few minutes later and Kai wasn't there I assumed he was downstairs. I headed to the dining hall where Kai was sitting in his chair sipping a mug of coffee.
"So prince of darkness what are we doing today?" I asked strolling into the room.
"Hn, beyblade practices and you're coming with me." Beyblades? Crap. I really didn't feel like it especially today actually I never feel like it any day. But the look in his eyes told me I couldn't argue.
(Ten minutes later.)
"C'mon brat we've gotta go!" he urged but I refused to move from my seat on the couch. "Make me." I said childishly, it may be pointless to argue but I ain't going without a fight.
"Do you have to make everything so difficult?" he snapped, and I crossed my arms over my chest giving a defiant what-do-you-think? Look.
Next thing I know I was picked up and thrown over his shoulder, I screamed in protest swinging my arms and legs but he didn't react.
"KAI! PUT ME DOWN RIGHT NOW DAM- OH! THAT'S HIGH! THAT IS TOO HIGH! THAT IS VERY, VERY HIGH! KAI!"
But my yells fell on deaf ears as he continued walking towards a dojo, I had long since stopped struggling and resorted to a more mature tactic sulking.
"We're here." He stated lowering me from his shoulder. I crossed my arms over my chest and pouted glaring at him. He looked at me and sighed, "You're mad aren't you?" I huffed and turned away from him.
"Are you going to ignore me all day?"
I didn't reply but simply huffed again.
"Fine, tell you what after I finish training I'll take you out to that park where you like to play soccer, sound good?" I thought about it for a moment, then turned around and gave a curt nod.
"Let's go then." I followed him into the dojo, where four other boys stood. They all turned and waved at Kai then stared confused at me.
"Hey Kai, who's the cutie?" one with navy blue hair sprang up to us and peered at me, a little too close for my taste.
"Tyson give the poor girl some space." A Chinese boy with his black hair in a ponytail scolded.
"Hi I'm Max." a blonde smiled holding out his hand to me, finally a proper name.
"Alexia, nice to meet 'ya Max." I smiled and he smiled back at me.
"Hi Alexia I'm Ray." The Chinese boy said. Holding out his hand, and I shook it all that's left is the navy haired boy who Ray called Tyson and a short boy with mousey brown hair and huge glasses.
"I'm Kenny." The short boy said giving me a goofy grin, "gee you're pretty." He said in a dream like tone. And I couldn't help but giggle at the compliment.
"I'm surprised you guys could tell she was a girl." Kai commented I had almost forgotten he was there.
"Of course we could, no guy is that cute." Max chirped, I felt a little embarrassed since I'm not used to the attention.
"Alright enough chit-chat twenty laps around the dojo." Kai said sternly and the rest of the team groaned but proceeded to jog.
(Thirty minutes later)
I really pitied the team, after the twenty lap jog, Kai had them do ten push-ups each and now they were having practice matches.
"Go Dragoon!" Tyson yelled summoning his dragon bit-beast. The blade lunged for Kai's but Dranzer easily evaded it.
"Dranzer spiral survivor!" Kai's blade erupted into flames and charged for dragoon knocking it out of the ring.
It felt like the events that followed was in slow motion the blade hurdled towards me and I was too terrified to move, it flew past me out of the corner of my eye I watched it slice through three thin strands of my hair and sail into a brick wall behind me.
"Lexi, are you okay?" I looked up at Kai who was standing in front of me his warm palms were holding my face up so he could inspect for injuries.
"I-I'm fine, I just need a minute." I said pushing his hands away.
I walked to the opposite side of the dojo where my knees buckled beneath me, white flashed across my vision and my pulse pounded in my ears. I'm having a panic attack, I realized I tried to scream for help but my mouth was dry as sand paper and I couldn't speak.
"Lexi, Alexia what's wrong?" I could hear Kai's voice and see him standing in front of me but at the same time everything felt so far away like it was a dream.
"CALL AN AMBULANCE! TELL THEM SHE'S HAVING A PANIC ATTACK!" Kai yelled, and for the first time I saw rampant fear in his eyes that's the last thing I remember.
(At the hospital)
Kai's p.o.v
I paced outside the hospital room waiting for the doctors to finish with her checkup. This in my opinion was taking longer than it should.
"Kai, chill out man, I'm sure Alexia is fine." Ray smiled but it didn't make me any less concerned.
"Kai Hiwatari?" I snapped my head in the direction of a doctor who had just exited Alexia's room.
"Yes?"
"She's sleeping right now but you can go in and see her, just sign these forms." I quickly signed the paper she handed to me and rushed into Alexia's room.
Alexia's p.o.v
Damn it's bright! Even if my eyes are closed I can tell I'm in a hospital, the smell of various drugs makes it obvious. What am I doing here? Oh right I had a panic attack.
I mentally sighed, I am gonna be in for a lot of questions when I wake up. Maybe I should just sleep a little longer… I can't do that Kai would lose it if he found out. Now's a good a time as any to open my eyes besides it's not like anyone's gonna be waiting for me when I wake up, right?
I slowly opened my eyes and winced at the sudden brightness, I turned my head to the side and spotted a figure on my bedside.
"AAAHHH! A PLATYPUS! Oh no wait that's you." My vision cleared to see Kai rolling his eyes at me.
"Well I'm glad you're back to normal."
"This is normal?" I looked over at Tyson, the whole team was here.
"Very normal." I couldn't help but laugh, after a traumatic experience it's a nice feeling to laugh.
"Could you guys leave us alone for a minute." It was more of a statement than a request, so I know I'm in trouble.
"Sure, we gotta head back to the dojo anyway, feel better soon Alexia." Ray said walking out the door, the rest of the team followed, NNOOO! DON'T LEAVE ME! TAKE ME WITH YOU!
But of course my silent pleas went unanswered, I turned back to Kai who was looking at me intently and sighed, "I guess you want me to tell you what happened?"
"That would be nice."
"Fine."
Kai's p.o.v
"You want to know why I had that panic attack. It's because my mother was killed by a beyblade." Alexia turned to me and her usual chocolate brown eyes were darkened to a near black.
"How long ago was this?" I asked and she looked away from me.
"About a year and a half ago." If I said I was expecting that I'd be lying, I still can't completely let go of my past even if it was so long ago, but her; she always smiles despite how much it must hurt.
"Kai, you know I don't like it when people pity me."
"What about your other mother?"
"Well my mother's death was kind of my fault, and well my other mother had a break down started screaming at me, smashing stuff finally a neighbor called the authorities and had her admitted into a mental hospital."
I didn't know what to say, she was suffering and I couldn't do anything to stop it. I hadn't noticed my fist clenching the sheet until she placed her hand over it.
"It's okay Kai I'm okay, I've got a good life here I have my dad Tanya, Ishaan and Kiran and most of all I have you." I looked up at her to see her smiling gently and I smiled back. Then I did something I don't think she expected I leaned over and kissed her lightly on the forehead.
"Yeah, you'll always have me."
Alexia's p.o.v
I was a little surprised by how gentle Kai was being, I was always surrounded by people who care about me but with Kai it's different I'm not sure why yet but I do know I'll figure it out just not right now.
"Kai, do you have to go back to the mansion?" I asked a little timidly, which I think is a little weird especially for me.
"Do you want me to stay?" he asked, and I tried to hold back a blush thank god for my dark skin or else I would've been so obvious.
"I-if you want to." What is wrong with me? Alexia Hirushi does not stutter.
"Okay." He said so I scooted over to let him lie next to me. He smirked but lay down all the same.
"Y'know we're probably violating a lot of health codes right now." He chuckled, and I giggled a bit, Kai actually does have a sense of humour he just doesn't show it.
"Screw the codes I had a panic attack." I joked, he chuckled a little and it wasn't long before we both fell asleep.
Wolf: I am done.
Michi: see it hasn't even been two days btw people the first chapter of the new Kai x Alexia fanfic is out it's called Soccer princess and pheonix prince hope you like it. Toodles.
Wolf: nobody says toodles anymore.
******THIS CHAPTER IS DEDICATED TO OUR GOOD FRIEND KENOCI WHO IS IN THE HOSPITAL FEEL BETTER SOON BUDDY!****
