K: Well, it's certainly been a while, hasn't it? ^^; *hides behind her desk as a bunch of angry reviewers hurl random blunt objects at her*
?: *growls at mob of reviewers and starts hitting the offending objects back w/his hockey stick* No hitting Sweets. *glares menacingly*
K: ^__^ *glomps new guy* My hero!
?: *hugs Ko back, grinning*
K: *notices confused looks they're receiving from the reviewers* ^^; E-eto ne… *clears her throat* Kochira wa Ta-kun desu. Ta-kun wa watashi no koi desu. *blush* (This is Ta-kun. Ta-kun is my koi.)
T: Hey. *waves* Doozo.
Y: HE'S pretty much the reason she hasn't been updating. -.-; Too busy clinging to his waist to even think about bypassing her writer's block…
K: *blush* Mou… I DID have writer's block anyway, so… .;
Angry Mob of Reviewers: *round on Ta* It's YOUR fault!! *ready their weapons*
K/T: *gulp and duck behind the desk again*
Disclaimer: I own fics and fanart. I dun even own any of the dub DVDs. Stop bugging me about it. -_-
Dedications:
- Tinanit Enozym (Sorry for the wait. ^^; Pics would be great. ^_^ Please send me a link or just send 'em to my e-mail if you decide to draw some.)
- Malik the Shadow Chao (You like it that much?! ^_^; I'm flattered!)
- Shihoshi Ryu (I'll try. I need to get more inspiration first, though. ^^;)
- Mao-worshipper (Yeah, Kai did sound OOC last chapter… U.U; *sigh* I always make the characters OOC in my fics…)
- StarGirl (Really? It's the only one w/Taka-chan as a vamp? *blink blink* I would've thought there'd be more, ne? ^^; Ah well, good for me, I guess. Maybe I'll spark a new trend, lol.)
- Izzeh (You still scare me. O_o; *shakes her head* Anyhoo, this is Tyka. Rei fancies Max. *cackles* The rest will be explained eventually. ^_~)
- Cat in the web (That's what StarGirl said. Is mine really the only vamp Bakuten Shoot fic? That's just… woah. O_O;)
- Lady Adako (Thanks again for telling me his Japanese name! ^_^ *hugs*)
- Mieco (Sorry I took so long… ^^; Too busy, ya know?)
- Jyun (Yep. But really, Kai has a point there- who'd you bite if you had to choose between Kyojyu and Takao?)
- Sapphire of Light (*shrugs* I still think he's OOC. He'll always be OOC, considering it's a Tyka fic. ^^;)
- Kurushii (Well, now you DO have one for reference- 2, actually… My fanart for this fic is posted on my devart account now. ^_~)
- I luv Yugi and Daisuke so :p (Glad you like it! ^_^ This happens to be one of my faves, too. ^_~)
- Weeping Angel (Nah, Rei really bit him. There's not really much more to it. *shrugs, then grins* So you agree, do you? Well, you'll love the fanart I drew of it, then. ^_~)
- Beyblade Fanatic (Pictures would be great. ^___^ It doesn't matter how long it takes, I'll take any and all fanart. Just send it to my e-mail or gimme a link in a review and I'll print it out and post it on my ceiling. Lol.)
- Asa-chan (Here's more!)
- Mugs (*is huggled* Here's the update! Not exactly soon, but who cares about Ron anyway? Lol. J/k.)
- Ran Hoshino (*bows* Why, thank you. I'm glad you liked it. I figured there needed to be something to the elevator scene besides "they stepped in, waited, and exited into the lobby," so the chat about Rei fit in perfectly. ^_~)
- Kiina (Well, they can fly, so that's a vampy bonus. ^_~ Kai just likes being the punk human. If he turned vamp, he'd have even more fangirls/boys shredding his clothes every time he stepped out of the hotel room, ne? LMAO. As for Rei, I'll probably answer that in the fic sooner or later, k? And to answer your question, "ja/ja ne" means "bye" in Japanese. It's pretty much the English equivalent of "see ya.")
- Lunare Valhart (Well, yeah, I must admit, Rei IS pretty obvious. ^^; I forgot the vamp guy's name from the Dark Bladers… ; Thus, It was either Rei or one of the White Tigers, and Rei had more opportunity and drive to. *shrugs*)
- Anime the Fallen Angel (Takao: *hides behind Kai* Meep. Kai: *blank stare* If not a knife, than with what? Your nails? K: -_-; Figures he'd care more about the method than about his own koi…)
NOTES: My fanart for this fic is up!! ^____________^ Here are the web addresses:
http:// www.deviantart.com/ deviation/3848178/ (no spaces)
http:// www.deviantart.com/ deviation/3848063 (no spaces)
The first one is the Title Page, and the second is a random scene that will eventually be incorporated into the fic. ^_~ I hope they inspire you guys to draw your OWN fanart. (hint hint) Enjoy!
Sukunai no Komori-Boi
Victim IV: Shop Till You Drop
"Kai?"
"Yes, Takao?"
"Since when is there a Hot Topic next to Bloomingdales?"
The Phoenix Blader sighed, turning to face his companion. "This is VEGAS, Takao. With people crazy enough to walk around in gaudy sequined outfits, ANYTHING'S possible."
The Beyblade World Champ frowned. "Datte sa- we're in the middle of the DESERT. Honestly, who in their right mind would wear dark clothes in-"
The Hiwatari heir shot him a look. Takao looked down at himself, then grumbled.
"Point taken."
"Hn."
Kai whirled around again, then proceeded to shove the young Kinomiya into one of his favorite stores. Upon entering, Takao's senses were assaulted with punk rock music blaring through the speakers and everywhere he looked, there was nothing but black.
"Kai? I think I just went blind."
A pale hand waved in front of the teen's face, and he jumped, jerking around to face his team captain. The other gave him his patented blank stare, as if to say, "You see me, don't you? You're not blind, you baka."
"First time in HT?" a voice inquired from the direction of the counter, and both boys turned to see a classic goth girl tending to the register.
Used to seeing people in such attire, Kai simply shrugged and answered, "For him, anyway. I happen to be a frequent shopper."
The girl smiled at him, then focused her attention on the shorter of the two. Noting their matching outfits, she couldn't help but comment. "How cute! I hear those who shop together stay together- is that true?"
Takao choked. Kai would've done the same, if not for his pride and incredible aplomb. Instead, he cleared his throat and gave the girl a pointed look.
"I wouldn't know, since we're not together anyway. He needed some clothes, I lent. Simple as that. That's why we're here."
The girl blushed at her mistake, then apologized profusely. "Yikes. Sorry about that- it's a fangirl thing. I can't help it if you two look cute together…"
Takao broke into a coughing fit. Kai glared daggers. The female teller sweatdropped nervously.
"Shutting up now."
The Hiwatari heir ceased in his icy attack, then calmly steered the stunned Kinomiya to the giant wall of the latest additions to the HT database. Fingering a Linkin' Park jacket, he smirked as his eyes passed over the shirt beneath it. Nudging Dragoon's partner out of his stupor, he spread the jacket open so the other could read it.
"Kyojyu's dream shirt."
Takao blinked, wary of the strange glint of mischief in Kai's eyes, and read the white words printed on the shirt. "Nerds Get Chicks."
Turning his gaze from the chemise in question, the shorter boy stared at his companion. "Who are you, and what have you done with Kai?"
The Phoenix Blader scowled. "It's a free country- I can crack a joke if I want to."
The Beyblading Champ just shook his head. "That's just it- you're KAI. You NEVER joke around, Mr. Serious."
"With a reaction like that, who can blame him?" a voice chimed.
"You stay out of this!" Takao spat, pointing an accusing finger at the gothic cashier.
"Tsk, tsk. Touchy. Talk about your male PMS, there…" she commented, shrugging and returning to her copy of "Death."
Dragoon's partner twitched. "Kai, can we just pick a couple shirts and get out of here already?"
"By all means, choose."
Rolling his eyes, the long-haired bluenette scrutinized the myriad of tees before him. Kai, meanwhile, was busy picking ones he thought would suit his fiery companion. Ten minutes later, Takao walked up to the captain of the Blade Breakers, an assortment of black shirts in his arms.
"What'cha lookin' at, Kai?" he asked, peering over the boy's shoulder.
The taller bluenette smirked, laying out the attire he'd selected so the other could see. "Here- I thought these would suit you."
Suspicious of the smirking captain, the Kinomiya heir leaned over and read each one. "People like you are the reason people like me need medication. My imaginary friend thinks you have serious problems. Don't annoy the unmedicated person. You laugh because I'm different, I laugh because you're all the same. It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid, than to open it and remove all doubt."
"Ha ha. Very funny." Takao growled, grabbing the shirts and slamming them back down into the piles stacked up against the wall.
"Yes, they are. Well tell me, Mr. Picky, which ones did YOU get?" Kai retorted, crossing his arms across his chest.
"I'll have you know I chose ones that I actually LIKE, domo." The shorter of the two spat, still miffed at his companion's sad attempt at a joke.
"Oh, REALLY? Well, let's see them, then." The Hiwatari heir challenged.
Takao proceeded to unfold each shirt, holding them up to himself so Kai could see how good they looked on him. Once the final shirt was displayed, the partner of Dragoon looked up, waiting for a reaction. He got one.
"Ninja, ninja, ninja, mile in someone's shoes, offensive personality, all you need in life, Kill Bill, Yu Yu, Stewey, and CTRL-ALT-DELETE?" Kai's right eye twitched. "Are you serious? Some of these are really stupid…"
The Beyblade Champ scowled. "Oh yeah? Like what?"
"Well, Wat Up Ninja? and CTRL-ALT-DELETE, for starters. Do you even KNOW what CTRL-ALT-DELETE is? That's a KYOJYU term, Kinomiya!! NERDS wear that shirt!!" Kai exclaimed, exasperated.
"I didn't know they had goth nerds."
"That's beside the point. Just shut up and put it back- you'll thank me for it later."
"Fine, fine. Any OTHERS I should put back, while I'm at it?" Takao snorted, folding the two rejects and placing them neatly on top of their respected piles.
"I don't think All You Need in Life fits you. Neither does the Stewey one, but it looks good on you, so we'll get that one. That leaves us with the 2 ninja ones, mile in someone's shoes, offensive personality, Kill Bill, the 2 Yu Yu's, and Stewey."
"I guess I can live with that."
"Now, what size pants and shoes are you?" the Phoenix Blader questioned, browsing through the pant racks.
"Chotto- since when do I need to buy PANTS? And what's wrong with the shoes I have now?"
"You need new pants to match your dark shirts- light pants and dark everything else don't go well together. Same with the shoes. And your hat, for that matter."
Takao gasped. "My HAT?! Tondemonai! Shirts and pants I can live with, hell- even different shoes. Demo ne, you are NOT taking my HAT."
Kai rolled his eyes. "It's a HAT for Kami's sake. I'm not asking you to give up Dragoon. We'll just get you a new one that matches- there's nothing different about it. It's all the same when you wear it on your head."
"D- datte….."
"No buts. Now tell me your size so I can pick out pants and shoes while you look at the hats."
Takao sighed, dejected. "28 waist, size 8 shoes."
Kai nodded. "Good. They have some pretty cool baseball caps here, so go find one and I'll call you when I'm done."
"Alright…."
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Takao scratched his neck, an annoyed look on his features. "Why exactly couldn't I just change in the store? This turtleneck ITCHES…."
The captain of the Blade Breakers scowled, cuffing the other over the head with his free hand. "BECAUSE there was a line winding halfway around the store to get into the changing room, and I'm NOT waiting that long when you can just as easily walk around in what you've got on. Be grateful I even let you borrow that- I could've just as easily left you on your own to fret about your damn wings, you ass."
The young Kinomiya sighed, rolling his eyes. "Yeah, yeah… I know."
There was a pregnant pause, and the two bluenettes walked down the hall toward their room in utter silence. Takao stared at the ground, mulling the question he'd been dying to ask all day over in his head. Making up his mind, he decided to finally get it out in the open.
"Hey, Kai? Why are you being so nice…?"
There wasn't time for the other to give an answer, however, for as soon as they rounded the bend, Kyojyu came running up to them, along with the rest of the team.
"Thank KAMI you're finally here! We've been sitting here for the past HOUR!!" the bespectacled boy cried, relieved.
"We left in such a hurry, we all forgot to take our card keys with us…. Which means we couldn't get back in until you guys showed up." Rei stated, sweatdropping.
"Speaking of which… Where did you guys go, anyway?" Max asked, then blinked. "Soshite, why is Takao wearing your clothes, Kai?"
The blonde smirked, eyes gleaming with tomfoolery. "Did something…HAPPEN, after we left? I mean, Takao WAS half-naked…."
The bluenettes groaned. "Not you, TOO!"
Kyojyu raised an eyebrow. "Eh? What do you mean?"
Kai gave the others a blank stare, inwardly grimacing. "The cashier at HT thought we were together, too. Figures the one day we're dressed like this, we run into a crazed yaoi fangirl."
Rei, Max, and Kyojyu's eyes bugged out. "HONTO NANNO KA?!"
"Oh, shut up. Let's go inside already- I want to change as soon as humanly possible." Takao glowered, sliding his key through the slot and opening the door.
As they stepped through the entryway, Max whispered to Kyojyu. "Jeez- sounds like Takao's got a case of guy PMS."
"I heard that."
"Heh heh… Whoops?"
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K: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! X3 I finally updated something!! DAMN that feels good. I'm completely exhausted, though. ^^;
T: *kisses Ko's cheek* Omedetoo. ^___^ I'm not a big fan of yaoi, but if it makes you happy….
K: Thanks for understanding. *smiles and hugs Ta*
T: *grins*
K: *blinks* BTW, I kinda modeled the rest of Takao's new outfits after the ones you wear all the time. I hope you don't mind… ^^; I can't help it if they look sexy on him as well as you. Lol.
T: *sweatdrops*