Disclaimer: I do no own Beyblade or it's characters.
Warnings: Yaoi (boy/boy love), OOC, some vulgar language and there may be others later on.
'Thoughts...'
"Speaking..."
--Flashbacks--
More Then A Change
Ray watched in slow motion as Kruger raised the blade. Nothing registered. His body moved without him knowing and before he knew it, he had angled himself to tackle the small man to the ground from the side. Once their bodies connected, the knife brushed against Kai's chest, making a think red line from the top of his chest to his hip. Then, the knife fell to the floor and slid to the wall. Ray stared into open eyes and he held his breath. The man didn't more or even blink. Kruger was forever dead.
"RAY!" Tyson, snapping out of his faze, tugged him off the man and stood him up. "Hurry, Kai still needs us."
Ray nodded numbly. He went to Kai and helped undo the chains the held him up. Ray caught Kai as he tumbled forward. Ray's mind never registered the blood that was soaking into his shirt of pants. He knew he had to get Kai out and quick.
"Tyson, let's take him back. Leave HIM here and well call the police later." Ray said, adjusting Kai's body so he cradling him in his arms. Ray could feel soft movement from Kai's body and he stopped breathing.
Kai's body snuggled closer into Ray's warmth. Kai buried his head into Ray's chest. Ray's face turned into a tomato before he snapped himself out of it. He motioned for Tyson and they took off.
**--**--**
Kenny and Max sat in the room where Dranzer was sleeping. She hadn't woken up since Ray had talked to her and no one knew what to do. The boys sat on the floor next to her and sighed. Kenny held a single piece of the bit shard. Max huffed along with Kenny and held the other piece of the bit shard in his hand too. For some reason, both of them didn't think it was a wise idea for them to put the pieces together without Dranzer and Kai together.
"Well... now what?" Max asked.
"We wait. There's nothing more we can do." Kenny shrugged.
"Or you could give me those bit shards."
"Dranzer!" Both boys yelped in surprise.
"That's me!" She smiled and gave a peace sign. "So, how about those shards?"
"Here."
"There ya' go."
"Thanks." Dranzer held each shard in her hand. She sat cross legged on her bed. "Hey Max, Kenny... lean closer, I have to tell you something."
Without thinking, both of them did so.
"Thanks." Dranzer quickly placed a small kiss on their cheeks and blushed. "Kai's lucky to have friends like you."
Max blush furiously and Kenny looked about ready to faint.
"You're welcome." Kenny squeaked out.
"Yeah, welcome." Max said breathlessly.
Dranzer sighed. She definately owed them. "How did you get the second shard?"
"Well, we went to Hiwatari's mansion."
"You didn't!" Dranzer yelped.
"Yes, we did." Kenny said, looking into her eyes. "Why?"
"Hiwatari could have hurt you!"
"But we never even saw him. A butler helped us. His name was-"
"Shin! Oh, thank the bit gods he was there!" Dranzer squealed in delight. "He must have helped you. That old fool. I love him!" Dranzer's smile widened. "Kai must thank him when he gets better."
"When?" Kenny asked.
"Yes. I can feel him coming closer. He's almost here." Dranzer pointed at her heart. "I can feel him here. He's hurting, but I can help him."
"Good. Cause we promised that Kai would come back to Mr. Hash-, I mean Shin." Max smirked.
"Hehe. Shin is so nice. I'll have to tell Kai all about this."
Then, a door slammed open and close. The group looked at the door to the room and waited impatiently. A moment later, Ray and Tyson burst through the door with Kai in Ray's arms.
"Hurry, on the bed with me!" Dranzer instructed.
"Right." Ray placed Kai on the bed and Dranzer held him against her chest. She held on the bit shards and made sure she wouldn't take the last bit of sanity from Kai's body. "Kai... wake up please. I need you awake. Come on, wake up for me. For your friends." She urged Kai's mind to open to her and let him wake. She felt, rather than saw, Kai's open. Dull crimson eyes looked at the world. Hands grabbed hands, bodies pressed together, and words came out of one's mouth.
"Healing you is one of the most important things I have to do Kai. Stay awake and just relax. I'm going to help you. Let me help you." Dranzer felt her hands being squeezed on and she felt a tear slip down her cheek.
A small red light glowed on their joined hands. It slowly seeped through Kai's body, covering his arms first, his neck, head, down his chest, past his hips, to his knees, further to his ankles and to the top of his toes. Equal light went through Dranzer, from her hands to her head to her toes and she closed her eyes. Wounds that appeared on Kai's body shown brightly with a orange light. Slowly, the orange began to fade and the wounds began to close. Blood began to disappear of Kai's body and color returned to his face.
"Relax Kai. We have only one thing left to do." Dranzer soothed Kai. She picked up her hands and Kai's. The light faded and she smiled and opened her eyes. "We will make it one, once again." She brought their hands together, all for touching and pressing the bit shards together. A blinding light flashed throughout the room and all eyes were covered.
When the light left, all eyes blinked blearily at the bed. Max, Kenny, Ray, and Tyson all gasped. There was now only one person laying on the bed. It was a boy, strong built, pale skin, blue triangle on his cheeks, and blue and silver hair. Only on closer inspection would anyone be able to see the red claw marks on both shoulder blades. Clothes were neither cut nor bloodied but only a little wrinkled. A small smile was one pink lips.
Ray stepped forward and he felt himself glow, only a bit. He looked down and saw all of Kai's blood disappearing. His eyes widened and he smiled. Dranzer had did it.
**--**--**
Days later, just after the Bladebreakers were going to a charity tournament Kai came up to Ray and pulled him aside. They were in a small supply room when Kai couldn't help but fidget. He avoided eye contact with Ray and started at the ground. Ray took time to view Kai and smiled. Kai was wearing the outfit he had bought him for his birthday.
"Kai, are you okay?" Ray asked breaking the silence.
"I... Ray. I..." Kai stopped fidgeting and took a deep breath. "I wanted to thank you. For everything." He whispered.
Ray strained to hear it but he caught it. He smiled. His smile widened when he saw a blush creeping across Kai's cheeks. 'I wonder what he's thinking about? This isn't like him at all. I guess Dranzer really changed him.'
'You never know Ray.' Drigger sniggered.
'Do you know?' Ray demanded.
'Of course not.' With that said, Drigger left the conversation.
Ray rolled his eyes.
"You're welcome Kai."
"..."
"So, how's life now?"
Kai blinked and lifted his eyes to Ray's chest. "Better. Shin finally got everything set up. I'm no longer under my grandfather's control."
--Flashback--
"Right. Uh huh. Okay. Thanks." Shin put the phone back on the hook. He turned around in Mr. Hiwatari's old chair and grinned. Kai was sitting in a wooden chair tapping his foot on the ground. "Good news young Kai."
Kai glared at the name Shin used.
"It'd done. You are officially cleared of the Hiwatari name. You are now, young Mister Kai Hashiba. Just how your mother would have wanted it." Shin grinned and got up from his chair. Kai couldn't help but let a smile grace his lips.
"Thank you!" Kai launched himself at Shin and grabbed him by the waist. He smiled as he felt arms wrap around him and hug him back.
"I'm just looking out for my sister's baby boy." Shin gave a light laugh and squeezed Kai.
"I... it's still hard to believe you've been watching after me so long. I didn't even realize it." Kai said, pulling away from the hug just enough to look up into the other man's eyes. Blue eyes shined brightly with joy and love. Kai examined him and realized, they did look a like. He had his face eye shape, the same shoulder build and long legs. The most amazing thing though, was his dark blue hair! Kai smirked. Shin had always had black hair before, but when Hiwatari was taken away by the police because of all the evidence Shin had collected, Shin revealed that his hair was just a spray in black.
"My sister was smart in not trusting the Hiwatari lineage. The old man was always so brutal and abusive. My sister forbade your father to come near him. Your father didn't mind because he didn't like your grandfather much either. Before she died, she asked me to always look out for you. I, of course, said yes. I wasn't going to let you live a life like that madman. And I've been here since." Shin smiled down at the boy in his arms. "I couldn't tell you who I really was or I wouldn't have been able to sent Hiwatari to jail. I'm sorry I had to wait so long." Shin's eyes softened.
"It's not your fault." Kai pressed his head into his uncle's chest. "I'm just glad I have you now."
--End Flashback--
Kai purposely left out the part where he had shed more tears for the second time in years. He didn't much like to give out that information.
"That's wonderful!" Ray patted Kai on his shoulder. "So then, how's Dranzer?"
Kai let a smile cross his lips, and for the first time, looked Ray in the eye. "Why don't you ask her for yourself?"
"What?"
There was a flash of red and a squeal of delight. Ray saw a girl latch onto him and he laughed. "Dranzer!"
"Ray!" Dranzer squeezed him tighter and squealed with happiness again. "It's great to see you again!"
"How'd you get into a physical form?" Ray laughed while pulling the energetic girl away from him.
"After Kai and I bonded together again, Kai said he wanted to keep me as a friend and he wanted me to be THERE, not just in his head. So I took a physical form, like I was, and stay in the back of his mind. I can stay in my bit piece, but it's really cramped and Kai is SO much more comfy!" Dranzer jumped up and down, her red hair bounce around her face.
"So, you stayed with red eh?"
Dranzer blinked then thought. "Oh yeah. I think red goes very well with me." She laughed. "I'll see you out there guys!" She waved to Kai and gave Ray a kiss on the cheek. "Thanks." She whispered. "Oh, and if you hurt him, I'll make it my personal mission to hunt you down and rip you in two." She smiled again.
"Right." Ray gulped.
"Good." She skipped out of the room.
Ray blushed. "Err... So."
Kai smiled. 'He's so beautiful.' Kai nodded to himself. "Ray, I..." Kai stepped forward and grabbed Ray's hand. "Thank you, more than you know, thank you." Kai quickly placed a small kiss on Ray's cheek and smiled.
Ray stood shocked only for a moment before he reached up behind Kai's head and pulled him into a mouth crushing kiss. Kai only needed a moment to grab his senses and return the kiss with vigor. Ray ran his tongue along Kai's bottom lip and requested entrance. Kai hesitantly opened to Ray. Ray made quick work and pushed against Kai's chest.
Kai had to pull away within twenty seconds due to lack of air. He panted heavily and smirked. "That... was nice."
Ray's smile was a mile wide. "You have no idea." Ray pushed Kai up against the wall and continued to ravage the other's mouth. For a good twenty minutes, Ray and Kai were "busy" in the supply room. Only low moans and a few gasps of breath could be heard otherwise.
THE END!!!!!!!!
**~~**Author's Note**~~** OMG! I've finished my story! Can you believe it? It only took a few months. LoL. Sorry, but I am ecstatic! Anyways, I hope everyone enjoyed the ending and none of you were disappointed in the fic. I might do a sequel, I'm not sure. Might not but I could. Well, I'll make a few side stories, like.... err, yeah, I'll shut up before I'm in too deep. ^__^ I want to make a thank you to EVERYONE who has reviewed and to all those that have been with the fic from the beginning. Every review was like a boost of courage I needed to FINISH the darn thing. I appreciate everyone's review, yet again. Now, for thanks you on chapter 14. Thank you to Snowbird, Anime Fan, I-kkasei, bleeding soul, and SakiYashi for reviewing. I loved every review and I hope I didn't let anyone down with the ending! I'll post one last thank you later (maybe, depends on school) and that's it!
Warnings: Yaoi (boy/boy love), OOC, some vulgar language and there may be others later on.
'Thoughts...'
"Speaking..."
--Flashbacks--
More Then A Change
Ray watched in slow motion as Kruger raised the blade. Nothing registered. His body moved without him knowing and before he knew it, he had angled himself to tackle the small man to the ground from the side. Once their bodies connected, the knife brushed against Kai's chest, making a think red line from the top of his chest to his hip. Then, the knife fell to the floor and slid to the wall. Ray stared into open eyes and he held his breath. The man didn't more or even blink. Kruger was forever dead.
"RAY!" Tyson, snapping out of his faze, tugged him off the man and stood him up. "Hurry, Kai still needs us."
Ray nodded numbly. He went to Kai and helped undo the chains the held him up. Ray caught Kai as he tumbled forward. Ray's mind never registered the blood that was soaking into his shirt of pants. He knew he had to get Kai out and quick.
"Tyson, let's take him back. Leave HIM here and well call the police later." Ray said, adjusting Kai's body so he cradling him in his arms. Ray could feel soft movement from Kai's body and he stopped breathing.
Kai's body snuggled closer into Ray's warmth. Kai buried his head into Ray's chest. Ray's face turned into a tomato before he snapped himself out of it. He motioned for Tyson and they took off.
**--**--**
Kenny and Max sat in the room where Dranzer was sleeping. She hadn't woken up since Ray had talked to her and no one knew what to do. The boys sat on the floor next to her and sighed. Kenny held a single piece of the bit shard. Max huffed along with Kenny and held the other piece of the bit shard in his hand too. For some reason, both of them didn't think it was a wise idea for them to put the pieces together without Dranzer and Kai together.
"Well... now what?" Max asked.
"We wait. There's nothing more we can do." Kenny shrugged.
"Or you could give me those bit shards."
"Dranzer!" Both boys yelped in surprise.
"That's me!" She smiled and gave a peace sign. "So, how about those shards?"
"Here."
"There ya' go."
"Thanks." Dranzer held each shard in her hand. She sat cross legged on her bed. "Hey Max, Kenny... lean closer, I have to tell you something."
Without thinking, both of them did so.
"Thanks." Dranzer quickly placed a small kiss on their cheeks and blushed. "Kai's lucky to have friends like you."
Max blush furiously and Kenny looked about ready to faint.
"You're welcome." Kenny squeaked out.
"Yeah, welcome." Max said breathlessly.
Dranzer sighed. She definately owed them. "How did you get the second shard?"
"Well, we went to Hiwatari's mansion."
"You didn't!" Dranzer yelped.
"Yes, we did." Kenny said, looking into her eyes. "Why?"
"Hiwatari could have hurt you!"
"But we never even saw him. A butler helped us. His name was-"
"Shin! Oh, thank the bit gods he was there!" Dranzer squealed in delight. "He must have helped you. That old fool. I love him!" Dranzer's smile widened. "Kai must thank him when he gets better."
"When?" Kenny asked.
"Yes. I can feel him coming closer. He's almost here." Dranzer pointed at her heart. "I can feel him here. He's hurting, but I can help him."
"Good. Cause we promised that Kai would come back to Mr. Hash-, I mean Shin." Max smirked.
"Hehe. Shin is so nice. I'll have to tell Kai all about this."
Then, a door slammed open and close. The group looked at the door to the room and waited impatiently. A moment later, Ray and Tyson burst through the door with Kai in Ray's arms.
"Hurry, on the bed with me!" Dranzer instructed.
"Right." Ray placed Kai on the bed and Dranzer held him against her chest. She held on the bit shards and made sure she wouldn't take the last bit of sanity from Kai's body. "Kai... wake up please. I need you awake. Come on, wake up for me. For your friends." She urged Kai's mind to open to her and let him wake. She felt, rather than saw, Kai's open. Dull crimson eyes looked at the world. Hands grabbed hands, bodies pressed together, and words came out of one's mouth.
"Healing you is one of the most important things I have to do Kai. Stay awake and just relax. I'm going to help you. Let me help you." Dranzer felt her hands being squeezed on and she felt a tear slip down her cheek.
A small red light glowed on their joined hands. It slowly seeped through Kai's body, covering his arms first, his neck, head, down his chest, past his hips, to his knees, further to his ankles and to the top of his toes. Equal light went through Dranzer, from her hands to her head to her toes and she closed her eyes. Wounds that appeared on Kai's body shown brightly with a orange light. Slowly, the orange began to fade and the wounds began to close. Blood began to disappear of Kai's body and color returned to his face.
"Relax Kai. We have only one thing left to do." Dranzer soothed Kai. She picked up her hands and Kai's. The light faded and she smiled and opened her eyes. "We will make it one, once again." She brought their hands together, all for touching and pressing the bit shards together. A blinding light flashed throughout the room and all eyes were covered.
When the light left, all eyes blinked blearily at the bed. Max, Kenny, Ray, and Tyson all gasped. There was now only one person laying on the bed. It was a boy, strong built, pale skin, blue triangle on his cheeks, and blue and silver hair. Only on closer inspection would anyone be able to see the red claw marks on both shoulder blades. Clothes were neither cut nor bloodied but only a little wrinkled. A small smile was one pink lips.
Ray stepped forward and he felt himself glow, only a bit. He looked down and saw all of Kai's blood disappearing. His eyes widened and he smiled. Dranzer had did it.
**--**--**
Days later, just after the Bladebreakers were going to a charity tournament Kai came up to Ray and pulled him aside. They were in a small supply room when Kai couldn't help but fidget. He avoided eye contact with Ray and started at the ground. Ray took time to view Kai and smiled. Kai was wearing the outfit he had bought him for his birthday.
"Kai, are you okay?" Ray asked breaking the silence.
"I... Ray. I..." Kai stopped fidgeting and took a deep breath. "I wanted to thank you. For everything." He whispered.
Ray strained to hear it but he caught it. He smiled. His smile widened when he saw a blush creeping across Kai's cheeks. 'I wonder what he's thinking about? This isn't like him at all. I guess Dranzer really changed him.'
'You never know Ray.' Drigger sniggered.
'Do you know?' Ray demanded.
'Of course not.' With that said, Drigger left the conversation.
Ray rolled his eyes.
"You're welcome Kai."
"..."
"So, how's life now?"
Kai blinked and lifted his eyes to Ray's chest. "Better. Shin finally got everything set up. I'm no longer under my grandfather's control."
--Flashback--
"Right. Uh huh. Okay. Thanks." Shin put the phone back on the hook. He turned around in Mr. Hiwatari's old chair and grinned. Kai was sitting in a wooden chair tapping his foot on the ground. "Good news young Kai."
Kai glared at the name Shin used.
"It'd done. You are officially cleared of the Hiwatari name. You are now, young Mister Kai Hashiba. Just how your mother would have wanted it." Shin grinned and got up from his chair. Kai couldn't help but let a smile grace his lips.
"Thank you!" Kai launched himself at Shin and grabbed him by the waist. He smiled as he felt arms wrap around him and hug him back.
"I'm just looking out for my sister's baby boy." Shin gave a light laugh and squeezed Kai.
"I... it's still hard to believe you've been watching after me so long. I didn't even realize it." Kai said, pulling away from the hug just enough to look up into the other man's eyes. Blue eyes shined brightly with joy and love. Kai examined him and realized, they did look a like. He had his face eye shape, the same shoulder build and long legs. The most amazing thing though, was his dark blue hair! Kai smirked. Shin had always had black hair before, but when Hiwatari was taken away by the police because of all the evidence Shin had collected, Shin revealed that his hair was just a spray in black.
"My sister was smart in not trusting the Hiwatari lineage. The old man was always so brutal and abusive. My sister forbade your father to come near him. Your father didn't mind because he didn't like your grandfather much either. Before she died, she asked me to always look out for you. I, of course, said yes. I wasn't going to let you live a life like that madman. And I've been here since." Shin smiled down at the boy in his arms. "I couldn't tell you who I really was or I wouldn't have been able to sent Hiwatari to jail. I'm sorry I had to wait so long." Shin's eyes softened.
"It's not your fault." Kai pressed his head into his uncle's chest. "I'm just glad I have you now."
--End Flashback--
Kai purposely left out the part where he had shed more tears for the second time in years. He didn't much like to give out that information.
"That's wonderful!" Ray patted Kai on his shoulder. "So then, how's Dranzer?"
Kai let a smile cross his lips, and for the first time, looked Ray in the eye. "Why don't you ask her for yourself?"
"What?"
There was a flash of red and a squeal of delight. Ray saw a girl latch onto him and he laughed. "Dranzer!"
"Ray!" Dranzer squeezed him tighter and squealed with happiness again. "It's great to see you again!"
"How'd you get into a physical form?" Ray laughed while pulling the energetic girl away from him.
"After Kai and I bonded together again, Kai said he wanted to keep me as a friend and he wanted me to be THERE, not just in his head. So I took a physical form, like I was, and stay in the back of his mind. I can stay in my bit piece, but it's really cramped and Kai is SO much more comfy!" Dranzer jumped up and down, her red hair bounce around her face.
"So, you stayed with red eh?"
Dranzer blinked then thought. "Oh yeah. I think red goes very well with me." She laughed. "I'll see you out there guys!" She waved to Kai and gave Ray a kiss on the cheek. "Thanks." She whispered. "Oh, and if you hurt him, I'll make it my personal mission to hunt you down and rip you in two." She smiled again.
"Right." Ray gulped.
"Good." She skipped out of the room.
Ray blushed. "Err... So."
Kai smiled. 'He's so beautiful.' Kai nodded to himself. "Ray, I..." Kai stepped forward and grabbed Ray's hand. "Thank you, more than you know, thank you." Kai quickly placed a small kiss on Ray's cheek and smiled.
Ray stood shocked only for a moment before he reached up behind Kai's head and pulled him into a mouth crushing kiss. Kai only needed a moment to grab his senses and return the kiss with vigor. Ray ran his tongue along Kai's bottom lip and requested entrance. Kai hesitantly opened to Ray. Ray made quick work and pushed against Kai's chest.
Kai had to pull away within twenty seconds due to lack of air. He panted heavily and smirked. "That... was nice."
Ray's smile was a mile wide. "You have no idea." Ray pushed Kai up against the wall and continued to ravage the other's mouth. For a good twenty minutes, Ray and Kai were "busy" in the supply room. Only low moans and a few gasps of breath could be heard otherwise.
THE END!!!!!!!!
**~~**Author's Note**~~** OMG! I've finished my story! Can you believe it? It only took a few months. LoL. Sorry, but I am ecstatic! Anyways, I hope everyone enjoyed the ending and none of you were disappointed in the fic. I might do a sequel, I'm not sure. Might not but I could. Well, I'll make a few side stories, like.... err, yeah, I'll shut up before I'm in too deep. ^__^ I want to make a thank you to EVERYONE who has reviewed and to all those that have been with the fic from the beginning. Every review was like a boost of courage I needed to FINISH the darn thing. I appreciate everyone's review, yet again. Now, for thanks you on chapter 14. Thank you to Snowbird, Anime Fan, I-kkasei, bleeding soul, and SakiYashi for reviewing. I loved every review and I hope I didn't let anyone down with the ending! I'll post one last thank you later (maybe, depends on school) and that's it!