DISCLAIMER: I do not own Beyblade
Ghost5: I think there's too much love going on, need something funny to happen
WITH THIS CHAIN I THEE WED THE SEQUELCHAPTER FOURTEEN: SWEET MISERY
"Been a long time since we played around like that" he said breathlessly
"Yeh" she answered shaking her head
"As always I still enjoy your company and you still make me laugh" he said thoughtfully
She grinned wickedly at him.
"Old in body but not in mind Kai" she replied picking up her wine glass and leaving the kitchen, he followed her into her lounge.
They sat down on the small sofa.
"I'm sure there are other women whose company you enjoy more Kai, I've become a ghost I belong to your past" Faith said kindly looking at him expectantly
"No you don't, I never get bored when I'm with you Faith, okay so there are other women I know but they're nothing compared to you" Kai said softly
"And here sits the guy who told me he would never fall in love, I never had you down for a player Kai" Faith said sarcastically
"I'm perfectly serious, here I am laying my heart out to you and you're stomping all over it" Kai complained
"Okay, okay I'm sorry, anyway I thought we were going to talk about old times" Faith said sweetly then taking a sip of wine.
Kai inhaled a deep breath the lounge smelt of garlic and tomatoes.
"That was a wonderful meal," he complimented
"I wonder if you can cook?" she asked
"I'm not that bad" he retaliated
"Remember that curry?" she asked
"Oh that" he answered shaking his head.
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* Flashback *
"I'm just as good at cooking as you are Faith" Kai said angrily
"No you're not, but you can prove it if you like" she answered
"Okay I'll cook your favourite spicy meal," he said smugly
"Okay" Faith shrugged
Faith invited Kai over to stay the evening, it was no secret; Kai often went to stay in her little apartment he preferred staying there than in his mausoleum type mansion alone with a few servants for company.
Faith showed him to the kitchen and got the ingredients ready for him, she went into the lounge and began watching the TV; an hour or so later his meal was prepared.
"Ummm smells good," she smiled inhaling the fragrant spices.
Kai pulled her chair out and poured her a glass of water, Faith looked impressed but it wasn't to last; she blew on a fork full of curry then shoved into her mouth, Kai saw her eyes bulge.
"What's wrong?" he asked
Faith managed to swallow the food.
"Hot too hot" she gasped gulping down the glass of water then gulping down the jug of water on the table separating them, tears were streaming down her face.
"What?" Kai asked curiously
"Too spicy Kai" she yelled
Kai shook his head eating some.
"I think you're right, you win" he exclaimed getting up and drinking the cool running water from the tap.
* End of Flashback *
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Both Kai and Faith were laughing about that episode.
"Never again am I going to let you do that" Faith chuckled crying with laughter
"I shouldn't have said that I could cook better than you" Kai replied
"We've had worse food fights, remember when we had to bake a chocolate cake in our cooking lesson?" Faith asked
Kai smiled at the memory.
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* Flashback *
"Okay Class you have your ingredients, get cooking" the teacher announced
Kai didn't like baking it was a girl thing, all the better for having Faith; at least she could help him, Lee on the other hand had a different idea; he began mixing the ingredients now and again looking at Faith's progress, she was ready to put the mixture into a mould; Faith went to fetch one while her back was turned Lee swopped their bowls.
Faith came back and stared at her bowl her mixture was lumpy not smooth and creamy like it should be; she glared at Kai he gestured to Lee, who was fumbling for a cake mould; Lee stood up in time to see an angry Faith staring at him.
"What's wrong with your cake?" he asked innocently
"Can you help me with it?" she asked
A nervous Lee stood looking at the bowl, Faith grabbed the back of Lee's neck and dunked his head in the mixture, and Lee was covered in chocolate mix.
"I'm sorry" he apologised in an unapologetic tone
*End of flashback *
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They were howling with laughter.
"Good times" Kai said rasping
"Let's watch a movie, anything in mind?" she asked
Kai took out a horror film.
"This one" he suggested
"I'm going to kill my brother," she moaned
"Don't worry I'm here to protect you" he said bravely
Faith went and fetched the cola and the popcorn and other munchies, then sat back down on the sofa; Kai switched off the lights, the only light was the blazing log fire crackling away.
"A scary movie has to be watched in the dark…for effect," he explained
Faith relaxed into the sofa.
"I know why you want to watch this, you want to show how brave you are" she exclaimed
"No I'm not" he retorted after putting the tape on.
Kai took his seat next to Faith, he sat very close to her putting his arm round her shoulder; Faith leaned toward him and nudged him with her shoulder.
"I'm glad to see you again Kai" she said softly
He stared at her grinning and looking very pleased; he touched her cheek.
"I'm glad to see you too" it was an easy and natural thing to do, she leaned into his hand and his fingers began toying with the sleek strands of hair running it through his fingers, feeling the velvety softness; then giving her a gentle tug, he tucked it behind her ear.
"Kai, I'm afraid of the dark. Hold me" she whined he grinned and squeezed her closer.
"You big coward, you're not supposed to cling to me yet, trust you to pick a movie you can't handle" she shook her head.
Kai smiled slyly, he was enjoying himself.
"I'm not afraid of the dark and I've seen this a hundred times, but I'm willing to bet that about halfway through, you'll be crawling all over me"
"I'll take that bet," she said grinning
"What are the stakes?" she asked curiously
"If I win you have to make me another good home cooked meal agreed?" Kai answered
"What happens if I win?" she asked
"A kiss?" he replied
"Ha! Why play if the stakes aren't even worth much?" she said chuckling
"Are you saying my kisses aren't to be sought?" Kai asked sharply
"Not by me" Faith answered
"Then we'll think of something when the movie's over" he replied relaxing into the sofa
The movie began with a bloodcurdling scream, and then continued with screams for some time; ten minutes into the movie, Faith glared at Kai.
"This is awful" she exclaimed
"I know. Don't you love it?" he asked
"Oh, I don't believe this, blood, guts and pornography thrown in, I'm gonna be sick" she moaned
Halfway through the movie and Faith was watching through her fingers, her hands covering her face; she was leaning further and further into Kai, or was he pulling her closer? She wasn't sure.
Kai kept his hand on her shoulder, not paying the least attention to the movie; when she gasped and moved close to him again his arm tightened instinctively offering her comfort, Kai was unbelievably warm and muscular; she wanted to cuddle closer.
Kai lifted her chin to look at her.
"You about ready to give up and crawl into my lap?" he asked
"Ha, very nearly" she whispered seeing a glimmer in his eyes, she could feel the tension in the air, she had felt it before when they were playing basketball; it was strange Kai could infuriate her one minute, make her laugh the next, then fill her with a warm loving friendship that only they shared.
Suddenly Faith launched herself against Kai in reflex as a bloodcurdling scream belted out, she screamed with fright; Kai pressed her face into his throat, Kai froze unable to believe what he was doing, Faith turned her head back to the screen in doing so she felt Kai's lips skim across her temple, she went perfectly still both of them stared at each other in surprise.
"You crawled as I said you would into my lap, anyway it's unfair because I've seen this hundreds of times so I guess you win" he said pleased his eyes drifting over her face.
"Like I said before if you win, you get a kiss," he added
Before Faith could object Kai kissed her, there was a sudden rush of heat as if fireworks had just been let off; Kai groaned low in his throat as he held her tightly, he released her mouth his lips tingling with numbness.
"Faith" he murmured wonderingly over and over again his hands slid down to her waist.
Faith's eyes shot open and she launched herself onto the floor standing up right and put her hand over her mouth, she stared at him in shock.
"I'm so sorry Kai" she apologised
"What have you got to be sorry for, it's my fault" he said concerned
Kai looked at her pale worried face.
"What's wrong?" he asked
Faith looked at him.
"Why did you have to come back now?" she asked annoyed
"I don't understand" Kai replied
Faith held out her hands.
"You silly fool, haven't you noticed something, tell me what you see?" she instructed
"Well your fingers for one thing" he joked
He looked at the rings, his heart thumped when he saw that she still wore the ring he had given her, but then his eyes fell upon an exquisite and expensive ring; he looked up at her.
"Engaged? You're engaged?" he exclaimed getting up out of his seat.
"Its great news, bout time you found someone special" Kai said trying to sound happy.
"Liar" she chuckled hugging him
Kai held her closely, his heart was breaking and for the first time in his life he wanted to cry.