K: Well, I'm baaaaaaaack! XP Spurred on by Eminem songs, I've somehow found the inspiration to write chapter 2. Really, I'm quite surprised that I received 16 reviews just for one itty-bitty little chapter, but I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, so I'll just say 'Domo' and leave it at that, k? ^_~ Well, on with the fic! (On a side note, I just learned I've hit over 1,000 reviews!! ^_^ *hugs everyone* Thanks, guys!!!)
Disclaimer: Rappers use other people's music to write their own, and it's the same with borrowing characters…. Hey- at least I put a disclaimer, right? XP
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- Anime the Fallen Angel (You're welcome! ^_^ In my opinion, vamp Kai would SO rule over Angel… ^_~ BUT- that dun mean the vamp who bit Takao was Kai… XP Who, you ask? You'll see…)
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Sukunai no Komori-Boi Victim II: Freak-Out"UWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!"
The remainder of the team burst through the door, finding a frightened Takao tucked away in the furthest corner of the room, scrunched up on the edge of the tub with the curtains wrapped tightly around him. His bright maroon eyes were wild- almost feral, and Kyojyu shrunk back slightly as they scanned over him, assessing if he was a threat. Max stepped forward a bit, leaving Rei, whom had been standing behind him, in plain view of the young world champion.
Any control left in the bluenette disappeared instantly, and Rei flinched as a string of profanities came from the other's mouth. "Get the fuck away from me!! S-stay away! You damn fanged hentai asshole!! 'Hungry' my ASS!!!"
"Takao-kun, calm down…." Max pleaded, only to have his best friend round on him.
"Calm down?! CALM DOWN?! Do you have any idea what he did?! There's no way in HELL I'm calming down with HIM anywhere NEAR me!!" he spat, glaring daggers at the Chinese boy.
The raven-haired boy looked hurt, but nodded solemnly and headed for the door. Kyojyu and Max poked their heads out after him, brows furrowed in confusion. What was going on between those two?
"Mou~ Rei, where are you going?" the brunette called, adjusting his glasses when they slipped down his nose.
"I'm gonna take a walk for a while… Let him get it together, you know?" he replied, stepping out into the hall.
"C- chotto! I'll go with you!" the bespectacled boy exclaimed, taking this opportunity to get away from the gleaming-eyed Kinomiya; that look in his eyes was just too scary for him….
With the main source of stress gone, Max decided to try and coax his friend out from his cramped spot in the tub. After all, sitting like that on porcelain must not be that comfy, right? Okei- here goes…
Summoning up his courage, he took a step forward, followed by another. Soon, he was sitting on the edge opposite the quaking bluenette, and with a gulp, clasped the other's arm through the tacky yellow material.
All at once, Takao's head exploded with pain. Grimacing, he wrenched himself away from the touch, sighing in relief as the headache waned. Opening his eyes, he flinched at the sad look on the blonde's features. Realizing what he must be thinking, the beyblade champ's eyes widened, and he untangled his right arm from the shower curtains, reaching out to grasp the sleeve of Max's blue starred shirt as he stood to leave.
Immediately the pounding in his head returned in full-force, causing him to let go and grab his skull, shouting in pain. Frightened, the blonde bolted out the door, racing into the hall and following the same path Rei and Kyojyu had taken earlier. Meanwhile, Takao slowly lowered his hands down to eye level, staring down at them.
//N-nani? Wh- why can't I touch him? Why does my head feel like it's about to split whenever we come in contact? I- is it because of what happened? Is it an aftereffect of being bitten? Like…. them?//
He turned and gazed over his shoulder, letting the folds of waterproof material pool around his feet. He could only see a portion of the mark on his back, but when he'd seen it fully in the mirror, his blood had run cold. That is, of course, assuming he still had blood- it could've been ectoplasm, for all he knew. Than again, ectoplasm was what ghosts were made of, right? So that couldn't be it…
He absent-mindedly drew the corn-silk yellow curtains tightly around himself once more, making sure they covered the black bat wings tattooed on his back. They hadn't been there before- he'd know. The only explanation was that Rei had really bit him in the middle of the night, feasting on his blood and turning him into a vampire.
//But then… Why would that have anything to do with the fact I can't stand touching Max without my head hurting like hell?// he frowned, mulling his situation over in his mind.
//Speaking of which, why would he go after me in the first place? I thought he liked Max! Damn bat-boy… Well crap- I guess I'm one too, so I really can't call him that…//
Sighing, he hung his head dejectedly. //Shimatta…this sucks. The Dark Bladers are royally f-ed in the head if they think 'this is the best'….//
Feeling as if someone were watching him as he sat there, brooding, Takao looked up to lock eyes with Kai. Confused maroon met blood red, and the bluenette wasn't even aware the other had moved until he found their noses nearly touching. A bit intimidated by his cold stare, he wrapped the curtains tighter around himself, concealing the image on his back even better. The Hiwatari heir frowned at this, brushing the material away to firmly grip the other's bare arm.
//I- it doesn't hurt when he touches me… Why? What's the difference? He couldn't be a vampire too, could he?!// Takao thought, a flicker of dread flashing in his eyes.
Before he could dwell on it any longer, the red-eyed boy spoke. "Turn around."
Only one thought was on the young Kinomiya's mind…
//Crap.//
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K: Well, well… Rei's a vamp, Max is sad because Takao reacted to him that way and he thinks he doesn't want him as a friend anymore, Kyojyu is afraid of Takao, and that leaves him all alone with Kai…. Not to mention he's shirtless and scared out of his wits. Oh, the possibilities and innuendo that could suggest… *impish grin* Not saying anything about it, though. XP You'll just have to wait for the next chapter…
BTW- sorry all the chapters so far are so damn short. --; I get the feeling that's how it's gonna be for this fic…. A bunch of tiny snippets…. ; *sighs* Oh well… They're plot-packed snippets. XP
Anyhoo, I'm gonna try to whip up chapter 3 as fast as I can, since I'm in the mood to write this right now. I have no idea when I'll be updating my other fics, but I'll try to think of something… *sweatdrops as she spots Stonehenge sitting outside her window* That's one hell of a writer's block…. ^^; Anyone willing to lend me a few sticks of dynamite?
*shakes her head* Right… Anyway, next time you'll find out a lot about Kai- why he wears that scarf of his, why he asked Takao to turn around, and why he was reluctant to join the group. Also, we get to see Takao dressed in something other than his usual long-sleeved yellow shirt, pants, and hat… *knowing smile* And DAMN does he look GOOD!! XP I have to draw fanart of him in that outfit one day…. Or maybe one of you will, once you see what I'm talking about… (And just so you know, I'm not screwing up their outfits- we're dealing with the season 02 versions of the characters, minus Hiromi/Amy XP)
Aa~ I gotta go now! ^_^ Gotta start chapter 3! Hope you liked this! Ja!