Konnichiwa, minna-san! I'm sorry if this took longer than normal - I've had a pretty hectic week. But I'm here for you now with another drabble of mine.

Oh yeah, and congratulate me - I just added a Kyo Kara Maoh! fic. -dances-

Enjoy!

Title: Couldn't Help But Smile

Author: rachi

Rating: PG

Warnings: Yaoi; uh... heh?

Summary: Today is the day Tyson and Kai will reveal something important to everyone they hold close...

Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade or it's characters. Get off my back!

o0o0o0o0o

Tyson was nervous.

And when Tyson was nervous, you know what he did?

Pace. Constantly. Back and forth and back and forth and back and forth, over and over again until either his legs gave out or he drove someone insane.

And today, that someone would be Kai.

Kai was being patient, he really was. He just had to remind himself why Tyson was so nervous. Today was the day they were going to tell their friends and Tyson's family that they had been - for the past two years - and still were a very happy couple. But as patient as he was trying to be, his patience had practically come to an end. "Tyson, come here baby." he said gently.

Tyson paused his incessant pacing to look over at his boyfriend. He sighed and crawled into his lap, snuggling close and breathing in Kai's pure scent. "I'm sorry, I must be driving you up the wall, huh?"

Kai shook his head lightly and ran his fingers through Tyson's silky blue mane. "It's alright. I understand. But Ty, I don't think this will be as big of a deal as you're making it out to be."

"You think so?"

"I think so. Just calm down. I'm sure it won't be as bad as you think it will be."

Tyson's heart calmed slightly, but the gnawing feeling deep in his gut just wouldn't leave him alone. "I hope you're right, love."

Kai smiled softly and kissed his lover's forehead. An evil grin formed beneath his nose. "And besides, now we won't have to hide the fact that I took you a whole year ago and you couldn't stop screaming my name."

Tyson flushed darkly. "Kai!" he groaned. "Please don't say anything like that around them!"

Kai chuckled. "I'll try."

Tyson seemed content with that, as he licked Kai's chin before sharing a very passionate kiss with him. Kai's hands roamed up to squeeze Tyson's ass, dragging him close. But as soon as Tyson began to undo Kai's shirt, a loud knocking snapped them out of their little world. Tyson pulled back and stood beside the couch, his hands intertwined with Kai's. "Come in!" he called. He nervously squeezed the pale hand, which squeezed back comfortingly.

The door opened, and in filed Max, Rei, Kenny, Hillary, Gramps, Hiro, and Tyson's father. The silence was awkward - suffocating. It felt like it was swallowing them alive - not even the air moved. Until a cough from Rei seemed to lift the spell. "So guys, what's this all about?"

Tyson hesitated, but became determined when Kai's hand tightened in his. "You guys might want to sit down - it's a little big." The two received strange looks, but they all sat on the floor nevertheless. "Uh, well... this might come as a shock, but..." He couldn't force himself to go on. Luckily, he didn't have to. Kai picked it up for him.

"We're both gay, we love each other, and if it bothers you, you can leave." Tyson sighed in relief and crawled into Kai's lap, snuggling and licking his chin. But that wonderful feeling of relief was soon replaced with apprehension when he remembered that they still had to wait for the reactions.

Max smiled - though it was slightly strained. "That's cool. I'm happy for you guys."

Kai felt Tyson's body relax slightly.

Rei grinned and nodded his head. "Agreed."

Hillary squealed and pumped her fist into the air enthusiastically. "Finally! I've been waiting for-ever! You should have told me earlier! I knew it, I knew it, I knew it!" She continued to squeal and dance around with stars twinkling around her eyes. It was obvious she was lost in her own little fantasy world.

Kenny just smiled and shook his head. "Congratulations, guys."

And Gramps...

...well, the reaction was far from expected.

"Little dude, I've known for quite a long time now. And..." he stood up and wielded his wooden sword in mock-anger, "Why didn't you tell me earlier!"

Tyson looked quite startled and disturbed. "How did you know?"

Gramps coughed and looked away. "Ah, I heard some... odd noises coming from your room about six months back, little dude."

Tyson flushed heavily and buried his face in Kai's neck. "Oh. My. God." Kai chuckled.

Kenny looked confused. "What does he mean?"

Rei smirked. "It means he heard them fucking like rabbits."

"Rei!" Max shouted. "I didn't need to hear that!"

Rei grinned devilishly. "Well it's true, isn't it?" He looked expectantly towards the couple. "Right?" He waggled his eyebrows a few times in a playful manner.

The brilliant color of pink that splayed across Tyson's nose deepened to a nice shade of red and spread across his cheeks. "Rei, please!" he groaned. He didn't even need to lift his head for everyone to see his mortification. Kai's arms tightened around him.

A cough.

"Kai."

Kai's crimson eyes flicked toward the speaker.

"You won't leave him again? And you'll take care of him?"

Kai nearly screamed to the Lord. What in the...? He'd been there for the past four years! If he was going somewhere he'd have done it by now. But, nevertheless, he gave his word. "I love him. I'm not going anywhere until I die, whenever that may be."

Hiro eyed him critically before sighing resignedly and nodding. "Alright. My blessings."

Tyson's smile was so bright it lit up the whole room. And Kai's heart sped up. Even after eight years of seeing that smile he still loved it. It still gave him such a warm feeling, knowing Tyson was truly happy when he smiled like that. But then his eyes landed on Tyson's father, who hadn't spoken since the news was broken. And frankly he looked very uncomfortable.

Tyson swallowed. "Dad?"

His father looked up with terrifying eyes. "It's fine. Just... a shock. I need to think." With that he left, practically slamming the door behind him.

Tyson's big, crystal blue eyes teared up and he looked helplessly up at his boyfriend. His lower lip quivered and Kai began to panic. "Tyson..." Really, what could he say? Tyson just silently cried into his shoulder, big wet tears soaking his shirt. Kai heard himself whispering soothing words into his ear, rubbing his lower back comfortingly. "It's okay, Ty, it's alright. Things will be okay."

"B-but what i-if he doesn't love m-me anym-more? I d-don't want him to be mad at u-us!" He blubbered into Kai's shoulder, his hands fisting tiny handfuls of Kai's purple tank top. Kai simply held him sadly, trying to be as supportive as he could.

The rest of them just looked on awkwardly - what could they do, anyways?

Gramps came up to them and patted the top of the bluenette's head affectionately. "T-man, he just needs time to think. Things will be okay. I promise you - he'll come around."

Tyson sniffed and lifted his head slightly. "Really think so?"

Gramps gave him a smile. "Of course it will, homie! I'm always right!"

Tyson, through his tears, rolled his eyes. "Thanks, Gramps."

The old man ruffled his hair. "You'll see. He'll understand." That said, he herded the rest of them out of the living room, leaving an upset Tyson and a distraught Kai.

Tyson turned to his lover. "You'll always love me, right? No matter what anybody says?"

Kai's blood-red eyes softened as he gazed upon Tyson's apprehensive face. "Always." Tyson smiled softly, fighting off more tears. And as he kissed his older boyfriend passionately, he knew in the back of his mind that things would be alright. Kai loved him and he loved Kai. Nothing would change that.

Ever.

And he just couldn't help but smile.

Owari

Heh. I almost wanted to write how his dad reacted and how Tyson reacted but... My eyes hurt. Besides, I think I ended it alright as is.

I'll see you next time.

Reviews make me happy and Flames make me toasty.

rachi