LV: …They actually liked that piece of crap.
Aya: Oo; Even though it wasn't half as good as the original, they still liked it… Freaky.
CL: *is blushing ferociously at everyone's reactions to the plushies* …Never do that again. That was the second most embarrassing moment of my young life.
Aya: What was the first?
LV: *snickers* Probably when Ruto tricked him into "accepting" the Zora Sapphire.
CL: *if possible, blushes even harder* It's not my fault! Zelda MADE me get all the stones; blame HER for it!
LV: Heh, while CL is on his girl-shy and embarrassed streak, I'll start with the reviews.
Adam~ Er, thanks. But don't you mean that Rei nearly blew KAI'S secret?
Rumi-Chan~ (Aya: *smirks, then points and laughs at CL* Ha ha!) [CL: *blushes again and ducks his head in embarrassment* It's not funny!] (Aya: Yeah right; you look like a tomato! JUST because she thought you're cute!) ¬¬; Don't mind them. ^^ Thanks for the reassurance. I personally don't like it too much, but they always say a person's worst critic is themselves, right? Anyway, I already have an idea of what to use for the story. Having a fairy muse does that to you; one always has an idea of sorts.
beyblade fanatic~ Enjoying the plushie, I see? *cough* I'm guessing you get a lot of iron in your diet with the metal crunch thing, heh heh. ^^; You didn't think that was crappy? Excellent, even? =^^= Well, THAT ups my self-confidence up a few notches. Thanks!
Tsunami Wave~ Er, I'm not going to have to pay your dental bill, right? Oo; Well, here it is!
Ice Princess~ =^^= Aw, thanks! Of COURSE I'll write more! Listen, you, what kind of romantic Tyka story would this be if they didn't get together?! HUH!?! Okay, here it is: the next chapter!
Bloody Mary~ Yep, they ARE clueless. Actually, I think that's kinda funny. Bah, I'm whacked. XD I will, don't worry! I'm also going to add a second genre: humor!
Kiina~ Sort of. Tyson's cool, but it always bothers me that my dad acts almost identical to him. Meaning I have first-hand experience with the Tyson-Kai arguments, since I act scarily like Kai; we have a tendency to drive my mom up the wall. Heh. Oo;
kawaii-kirei~ Thank you! =^^=
LV: This time, all reviewers get a… a copy of 'Matchmaking Made Easy: Cupid's Arrow of Truth'? Aya, WHERE did you get this?
CL: *snatches a copy and flips through it* Hey, I've seen Saria reading this! And Zelda… and Malon… and Ruto… and Tatl… and some little orange fairy and a Wolfos I saw the other day, too. *glares at Aya* What kind of conspiracy are you starting?
LV: *also suspicious* This wouldn't have anything to do with your monthly trips back to Hyrule, now, would it? Hm?
Aya: ^^; What ARE you talking about? *sees they're not buying it* Uh, DISCLAIMER!!!
Disclaimer: I don't own it or Surge. Now excuse me while I give a certain fairy the third degree about the review prize. *glares at Aya who gulps and smiles nervously*
In the Eyes of the Others
(Rei's POV)
I'm sitting on the couch, watching in amusement as Tyson and Max wrestle. Heh, to think this started when Tyson downed the last Surge pop. I'm convinced that stuff could even get Kai sugar-high; I had a hard time controlling myself when they made me drink it, and that's saying something. [1]
Tyson seems to be getting distracted by his thoughts. About Kai, no doubt. I mean, the way Kai's watching him reminds me of a hawk watching its prey; I guess it gets unsettling after a while. I wouldn't know, but I really don't WANT to know. His glare is bad enough.
Max tickle-pounces Tyson, earning a squeak of surprise from him before turning into pleading laughter. I note Kai's face just went dark with jealousy. It bothers me that all of our effort isn't helping the two get together. We've been trying for months to get them to admit to each other. And Kai's jealousy is only getting worse.
It doesn't help matters knowing that he doesn't want our help. Last Christmas, I tried to hint to Tyson about it, hoping he'd get it and confront him. He laughed it off as a joke, and Kenny and Max laughed with him because of the place I said it--in front of an ornament shop. I ended up getting stuck with another two hours of practice in the freezing snow with my coat wet from being tackled into a snow bank earlier that day. That was the last time I went that direct with a hint; it wasn't worth the risk of getting stuck inside with pneumonia for a week. Luckily, that didn't happen. As soon as I got inside, everything was prepared to warm me up. The best part was Tyson telling Kai off for pulling something that cruel. Kai apparently listened to him; the next day there was no practice.
Max and I have been hinting--a bit crudely, I might add--at them both, Tyson, more so, as he's not going to bite off our heads if we give him a little push in the right direction. We gave up on Kai that Christmas, so now it's up to Tyson to make the first move. The problem is that he's too nervous to do so. He's afraid that Kai doesn't return his feelings; he's afraid of being rejected and scorned. I think we might be making it worse; every time either of us enters a room with him, we see a very faint tinge of pink on his cheeks. Poor guy gets embarrassed too easily, heh.
Chief and Dizzi aren't helping matters either. For a pair of geniuses, they really needs to learn how to hint more slyly; they can say that you need to work on certain beyblading skills without even saying it, but they nearly blurt out something like this. Sheesh, talk about impatient.
I'm tired of watching them hide how they feel, especially since the other feels the same way about them. They shouldn't have to hide. At all.
I know that they'd wait for eternity for each other, if time would allow. I know they'd stay at each other's side until they have enough courage to reveal what's in their hearts. If only they would.
If only…
~
(Max's POV)
I'm roughhousing with Tyson right now, who is actually losing despite the fact I'm shorter than he is. Guess it's my way of getting revenge for him taking the last of my favorite soda. Do you KNOW how hard it is to find it here in Japan!? Huh? HUH!?
Yeah, I didn't THINK so.
Heh, sorry. I normally don't act like this. I've been frustrated from recent events involving the 'Tyka' matchmaking, as Dizzi likes to put it. That's a pretty corny name, though. I mean, come on, combining parts of their names? That's… kinda fangirlish, if you think about it. But I'm rambling.
Tyson's distracted by his thoughts--ten bucks says they're about Kai--leaving an opening for me to tackle him. He starts begging me to stop as I begin to tickle his sides, his worst spot. I pale slightly when I see Kai glowering at me; his ice-cold glare could possible freeze a speeding train in its tracks. I'm normally not scared of him, but that's because I'm normally not at the receiving end of his arctic red gaze. Normally it's saved for those who give Tyson a lingering once-over; being Tyson's best friend, he doesn't care as much because he knows me.
But Kai really doesn't need to be staring at him every chance he gets. That's probably another reason why Tyson can't concentrate on our scuffle; he's getting distracted by Kai's gaze on him. Can you get ANY more obvious?
Oh wait, Chief and Dizzi can get more obvious than that. They're probably making signs to put on them saying how much they love each other. In bold, flashy letters, no doubt. Those two really need to work on keeping it downsized; I'm surprised neither of them has noticed. Sheesh. [2]
Rei and I aren't taking any chances with Kai, after what happened to him last Christmas. Tyson's our best bet to make the first move. However, it doesn't look like that's gonna happen anytime soon. He's too nervous. Especially since we keep hinting at the two of them in a dirty manner. Poor Tyson, bet he NEVER thought I would do that, heh heh. He always looks so embarrassed when I comment on Kai dragging him off to practice. Granted, he has every right to be, but still…
Tyson's my best friend; I don't like seeing him sad or upset. He's at his best when he's not distracted by things.
Or his feelings for Kai, as the case is.
I can't stand to see him like this, it bothers me. I just wish Kai would push back his pride for once and actually ACT like he cares for Tyson, instead of keeping it hidden. That's the only reason Tyson's so afraid, because he doesn't think Kai likes him as much as he likes Kai, when that's nowhere near true.
I'm sick of watching them steal glances at each other, with longing and sadness in their eyes. I want them to be happy.
I just want them to be happy…
~
(Kenny's POV)
Dizzi and I are working on updating stats right now, but we're catching bits and pieces what's going on. Max and Tyson are horsing around in the middle of the room--you can bet Kai's not too happy about that--and Rei is on the couch on the other side of the room and Kai's off to the side, as usual.
We, meaning Max, Rei, and myself, first noticed their attraction when Kai was with Biovolt during the World Tournament. Tyson seemed the most irritated and upset about him leaving; that was the first time I've EVER seen him cry. And to see Kai, of all people, upset but obviously happy to be back a few days later after we beat him…
I'm personally surprised Tyson was the first one who offered to rescue him, considering earlier that day he was saying that we didn't need him. Maybe he was trying to convince himself and not us. Who knows?
Ever since, we've tried our best to bring the two together. Max and Rei are better at it, I can't handle something as unpredictable as that. I'm not made for those situations. Why else do you think I've never acted on my crushes?
I hear an odd squeak and immediately look up. Apparently Max just jumped Tyson and started tickling him mercilessly. He had actually found that through trial and error trying to wake him up one morning. That's probably the most effective way to wake that boy up; even Rei's chili pepper trick is no match for Tyson's ticklish sides. But I notice Kai is scowling. I knew he wouldn't like it…
Kai gets jealous too easily. I think it's on the edge between worry that someone else would take Tyson and just plain possessiveness. I hope it's not the latter; sure, it's a bit flattering, but it tends to get annoying, especially for someone like Tyson who can get along with just about anyone. You could put Tyson in a room full of strangers and he could come out with a room full of friends, that's the kind of person Tyson is.
Maybe that's what attracted Kai to him in the first place, Tyson's ability to make friends with anyone, even him. And I'm not quite sure what attracted Tyson to Kai; his quiet nature? I have no clue, and I'm supposed to be the genius. [3]
I guess the only thing I can say is that the magnetic theory of 'opposites attract' applies to more than just magnets.
Dizzi is going absolutely nuts over the two of them going ga-ga for each other. Heh, to be honest, I didn't even know she was into that. She finds them, and I quote, "Absolutely perfect for each other; a match made in heaven!" She goes on and on about that. That's why Max and Rei do most of the work; I'm too inexperienced and Dizzi's too… fangirlish. We'd probably accidentally blurt it out.
It's obvious that they both like the other, and it's very safe to say that those feelings are requited. It's getting very tiring to see them pine away for no reason; it's beginning to affect their skills. [4]
Tyson was my first friend; to be truthful, he was probably the first friend of everyone on the team. But I digress…
They need to get over this. It's hurting everyone on the team, we're concentrating more on their relationship than our training. They have to get together as quickly as possible.
They have to.
~End.
LV: Oo; I think all three of them are a bit OOC. *snaps out of it* Anyhoo, next chapter, the story begins!
CL: And we have four new characters joining the matchmaking fray. *under his breath* I feel sorry for those two…
Aya: ^^ And I'm makin' a guest appearance! Along with my four students!
CL: ¬¬; …While you were reading, we discovered that she teaches a monthly matchmaking class in the Lost Woods. That's how she got the books. And the Wolfos and fairy I saw the other day are two of her students, sadly enough…
Aya: Well, I WARNED them that studying in the open wasn't a good idea!
LV: --; You really worry me.
Aya and CL: REVIEW!!
[1]: Past experience. When my older brother, who NEVER gets sugar-high, first had Surge, he went hysterical. First time I've EVER heard him giggle. Scary. Oo;
[2]: Max is awfully moody, ain't he? Must be sugar withdrawal. XD
[3]: Y'know, I have no clue what aspect of Kai's personality attracts Tyson, either. ; And I'm the AUTHOR!
[4]: This kid's got a one-track mind… -_-;
