LV: ^_^ I like this chapter. :D

Aya: XD Yepperoonee! Tis lots o' fun for the Tyka fans!

CL: *has locked himself in his room and swore not to come out until the chapter's over*

LV: Ignore the spoilsport. Let's start!

Kiina~ Oo; *scoots away* Heh heh, glad you're enjoying it. ^^;

Mugs~ (Aya: Actually, they were there for three days, if you count the day of the accident. This is the fourth.) ¬¬; They didn't want technicalities, Aya. *to Ron and Mugs* Remember, they're at an abandoned airport, they're not really on the airship. They can't get another pilot because only Joe and his co-pilot *coughhissoncough* know how to fly it, plus Joe's the only one who knows how to repair the airship, as he did build it, and they're several MILES away from the nearest town with no mode of ground transportation besides their feet. *rubs chin* Say, I might have a minor role for you two in the sequel… e-mail me if you're interested.

Dia~ =O_o= One of the best on the NET!?! I'm not THAT good! Darkspider, eternal radiance, Fire Mage, asa-chan, and many others which I haven't named are a LOT better than me! I'm just a poor little girl starting high school… Oo; But don't worry about the sequel, because SOMEONE *glares at Aya, who's huggling the plushies she stole…again* already has it planned out. *mutters under breath* I'll get you yet, 'Ayer'… (Aya: *drop the plushies and glares at LV* You did NOT just call me 'Ayer'!!! I am not yesterday! For I am… HIP!! *starts doing some crazy dance while LV steals back ALL of her plushies*) ^^ *huggles plushies* Finally, I got them back! Sorry about Aya dancing, though. It's a little joke my cousin and I have going by replacing 'a' with 'er' for anyone who has that as the last letter of their name, and since 'Ayer' means 'yesterday' in Spanish… you can guess how that turned out.

Hikari Yamasa~ ^^ And here's more. Tis sap. XD

Rumi-Chan~ Oo; Y'know, when I said 'year', I meant 'unlimited FOR a year'. I seriously doubt Tyson could eat THAT much. ^^ You're welcome, though!

Tsunami Wave~ {Cloud: *coughs and glares at TW* Okay, after the kid, you're next. *snarls*} Oo; Down, boy! Down, I say!

kawaii-kirei~ Oo; That's the third person to threaten me to continue… {Shade: *pops in* Ya called?}

Darkspider~ ^^ That's good news to hear. …Oo; Tyson/Tala? I don't have a problem with it, it's just… is it just me, or is Tyson getting ALL of the people with mysterious or rough pasts? I mean there's Kai, Rei, Tala, etc… He's pretty popular with those three. (Especially him with Kai, which, as you can see, is the pairing I support most) I'm half expecting a 'Tyson/one of the Dark Bladers' or something one of these days… *looks at sample pairing and gags* I'll stick with the humans, thank you.

beyblade fanatic~ O_o; There's no need to kill yourself for forgetting. [CL: *rushes out of his room to grab his and Aya's cookies and bolts back in, locking the door tightly*] *hugs plushie* Thanks! ^~ Aya's too busy proving she's not 'yesterday' to notice she lost an opportunity to steal another plushie and her share of the cookies. Heh.

DaughterofDeath~ ¬¬; Lovely. I'm continuing.

LV: :D All reviewers get a chibi Shade! *holds out a puppy version of Shade*

Chibi Shade: *blinks*

Aya: *gushes* Awwwww… So CUTE!!!

Chibi Shade: ^_^ *wags tail*

Disclaimer: ^^ I don't own Beyblade, but I do own Niyt, Flit and Neia, the four matchmakers, Joe, and Cloud. *to Chibi Shade* Aw, you're such a cutie… {CS: ^^}

Butterfly in the Moonlight

~

The next day came with little excitement. Being the first awake this time, the dark blue fairy decided to wake his two human companions up. Niyt flew up to the two boys and was fairly amused, though still a little bitter from yesterday's scuffle, to see them unconsciously snuggling each other.

Tyson's head was safely in the crook of Kai's neck, the crimson-eyed boy's strong arms around his small form, holding him protectively. Niyt sniggered at this; a perfect blackmail opportunity, and he didn't have a camera.

Revenge would have to wait. Besides, who said it wouldn't be a hoot to see their reactions when they woke up like that?

Not him, that's for sure.

"Psst! Niyt!" A whisper from the bushes alerted him. He saw Hazel pop his head out, "We got a plan for tonight! Come on, we'll need your agreement to this." Glancing back at his charge, he saw he wasn't going anywhere soon. Not like Kai would let him with that grip of his. He sniggered once more before zipping to the bushes.

"So… what's the plan?"

Satu gave him a sly, almost underhanded, grin, "Well, I'll tell you…" She flew up to him and whispered in his ear. Looks of shock ranging from mildly surprised to full-out gaping crossed his face as she pulled away, the same devious grin still etched on her 'angelic' face.

"You have got to be kidding me."

"I kid you not," She smiled shrewdly, "You know as well as anyone that we have that kind of power. Besides, you can't say Tyson won't like it. I know you've peeked into his mind, as well." He blushed sheepishly at the truthful accusation before coughing to cover up his embarrassment.

Hazel gave him a sympathetic look, "We know. She spends too much time with Aya. These is no way we would've come up with something that… that…"

"Sappy and manipulative?"

"Thank you, Sen. Something that sappy and manipulative." He sternly looked at Niyt, "I take it you're on good terms with Tyson again?" He nodded.

"Yeah, I have no idea what came over me yesterday…" He started, but a brooding look crossed his features, "Wait…" The others looked at him.

"The other day… I could've sworn I heard a howl… like a Wolfos, but it wasn't nearby and it sounded like it was from a male, so it couldn't have been Shade…" Shade's eyes widened into saucers.

"Cloud…" She whimpered, "He's 'ere…"

"Who's Cloud?" Niyt asked curiously. She began to shake violently.

"I'd bet m' hide tha' he's th' one you were talkin' 'bout th' other day… Y'know, when ya first decided ta 'elp us?" Niyt face mirrored her own.

"You mean… the Wolfos Tyson almost got killed by for snitching his meal? He's HERE!?!"

"Shh! Not so loud!" Sen hissed, gesturing to the sleeping boys, "They'll hear you!"

"But if he's still upset about that, then…" Shade nodded, fear evident in her twin maroon pools.

"Yep. He'll be aft'r Tyson. We 'ave ta keep an eye on th' kid."

Niyt sighed. Tyson would have to be protected while the others put on their little show for the two of them tonight. He smirked cruelly.

Payback time.

~

Tyson woke slowly to the sounds of rhythmic breathing, eyes cracking open as he saw pale skin in front of him. Sleepy as he was, he tried to register where he was before looking up tiredly at whoever was holding him. He froze.

{Oh. My. GOD.} He gulped as all sleepiness instantly evaporated.

Kai mumbled something under his breath the other boy didn't catch and pulled him closer, still unaware of his surroundings. Tyson flushed to the point it shamed a very ripe strawberry.

{If I were to die now, I'd die a very happy man.} He mentally stated as Kai's eyes cracked open with the sunlight. He glanced down and did a double take as he released Tyson, both immediately turning around so the other boy didn't see his burning face, bright red with embarrassment.

"Food."

"Firewood."

They promptly blurted at the same time and rushed off, faces still a fresh lobster red.

~

Tyson's features seemed to stay tinted with rose red as he plucked the fresh fruit from the trees. He muttered darkly under his breath.

"Honestly, it's like someone's setting us up! I have no idea who, but I'm convinced someone is! Wait…" He recalled the four kids he had seen a few days back, on the day of his bad mood.

"Everything stared when they came! Because the very next day, Kai complimented my playing, something Max doesn't even know about…" He trailed off as he remembered his friends.

"Man, I miss them. Sure, it's only been, what, three, four days? But I really miss the guys. I miss Dizzi and Chief's arguments; I miss goofing off with Max; I miss Rei for just being there. I just miss them in general…" He put his free hand in his pocket, rummaging around, "And I miss having Dragoon around in case something happens. Niyt's good company and all, but he's practically useless should we get attacked by something…" He shook his head to clear his thoughts. This wasn't getting him anywhere.

"I wonder what Kai was mumbling…?"

~

Boy, was Kai glad none of his teammates saw him.

"This is stupid," He grumbled darkly, "Why am I having so much trouble around that kid!?"

"Beeeeecause you like him?" A familiar voice cackled. Kai groaned; not the imp again…

He grinned widely, "Oooh, a regular charmer, eh? Bet they fall ALL over you back home!"

"Don't you have an old lady to scare?" Kai snapped, causing the dark-colored forest imp to grin wider.

"Nah, already scared them to nursing homes in the Arctic!" The red-eyed boy's brow twitched.

"But that's not important! What's important is that your little blue-haired friend is ALL alone! I mean, he and his little fairy had an argument yesterday, no?" Kai froze. He was right. Niyt was nowhere to be found. He shook his head. Time to go for accusations.

"Like you would care. I know you're trying to set us up." The imp grinned.

"I wouldn't be so sure…!" He taunted in a singsong voice, "'Cause there are nymphs EVERYWHERE! And your little friend does seem to have that kind of charm about him, if ya know what I mean…" Kai's eye twitched. He was NOT going to fall for that again. We repeat, NOT.

"Scram."

"I'd say, 'Make me', but I'd rather not find out."

"Do you have any idea how annoying you are?"

"Nah, but I bet I'm great at parties!"

Kai growled in frustration as he marched off towards camp. He'd rather not loose his hair.

{I just hope Tyson didn't hear what I said in my sleep.} He blushed, {I'd rather not deal with questions about why I said, 'Ty-koi'…} He shook his head. {Where did that come from, anyway?}

~

Later that day, Tyson and Kai were getting annoyed.

REALLY annoyed.

Since their 'rude' awakening in each other's arms, Niyt seemed to take the position of Max and Rei.

Mainly because of his crude, suggestive comments.

It didn't help that every animal they saw was practically groping their mate, either.

"I get an odd sense of déjà vu…" Tyson muttered under his breath as he looked away from a pair of doves nuzzling each other lovingly on a low tree branch.

Granted, it was a rare sight to see so many animals, but still…

Niyt snickered as he landed on Tyson's shoulder, "Ah, love is in the air! Look at all the animals out declaring their love for each other!" He quickly glanced at the two boys, who suddenly found the ground very interesting.

Personally, their red-tinged faces were far more interesting than the dirt. But hey, that was his opinion.

"The seeds of romance blossoming in the forest…"

"Niyt," Tyson hissed, "Shut it."

"Thank you, Tyson," Kai muttered underneath his breath. The boy flushed and looked away. Thankfully, Kai didn't see it.

A figure in the bushes gulped as he prepared himself for running the gauntlet. It was now or never…

In a sudden rush of air, both were knocked over. The two sat up, still unsure of what happened. However, Kai recognized the small, very familiar person clothed in red and gold…

…who had Niyt in one hand, waving him tauntingly.

"Yoo-hoo, 'member me?" The forest imp grinned as he cackled and ran off into the forest.

"Augh!" Kai snarled, "That freakin' imp follows me EVERYWHERE!" Tyson sweatdropped at the raving Kai before realizing what just happened.

"HEY!!" He shouted, jumping to his feet, "Give back my fairy!"

"Gotta catch me first, little man!" was the response from the woods.

Tyson growled as he ran after the forest imp, Kai on his tail.

Sen snuck a glance behind him and gulped when he saw the murderous looks on their faces. Niyt glared at him.

"Ya didn't have to grab me like that!" He hissed.

He gave him a look, "And HOW else was I supposed to get them to follow!?" Niyt puff-sighed, a sweatdrop rolling down the back of his head.

"You worry me, Sen. You really do."

~

Tyson slowed to a halt as he attempted to catch his breath. The imp had given them quite a run, and he had lost sight of him.

Worst of all, he still didn't have Niyt.

"I'm going to hurt that imp… slowly and painfully…" He gritted through clenched teeth.

Kai saw this and made a mental note not to snatch Niyt and stuff him in a hole, like he was going to do if Tyson hadn't told the fairy to shut up.

He looked ahead and saw the light was brighter, "Tyson, I think there's a clearing up ahead." Tyson looked and saw he was right.

"I hear water, too. Let's rest there before searching again." Kai nodded and they both trekked ahead, unaware of a pale orange light watching them from above.

Satu giggled before closing her eyes in concentration and humming a soft, sweet melody. She pressed her hands together, and in a flash of pastel orange, a simple pale gold flower bloomed in front of her. She smiled to herself as the sun began to set, painting the sky a mixture of purples, reds, pinks, and blues.

It was time.

~

Tyson gazed in awe at the forest clearing.

The place could only be described as enchanting and wondrous. A fairly large waterfall was surrounded by lush moss-covered rocks and waterside flowers of all kinds, creating a lovely blend of color. Birds were singing their evening songs as the sun began to set, a rainbow being created in the sky as well as the mist at the foot of the waterfall. Flowered bushes were decorating the edge of the pool, almost as though making a path to it. [1]

Kai was in awe, too. But an odd thought crossed his mind. {Tyson's more amazing than this…} He shook his head. {Did I just think that?}

"Whoa…" Tyson gaped, clearly impressed as he walked up to the waterfall in a trancelike state. Kai followed him in a similar way, almost like he wasn't in control of his body.

The two sat down on opposite ends of one of the rocks on the waterfall's pool's shore, still taking in the impressive environment. All thoughts of finding the dark blue fairy were forgotten.

From the trees, Satu smirked as she pointed towards the two boys. The flower glowed before a shimmering shower of sparkles flew into the air.

This would be fun.

The sparkles came forth as small golden butterflies with flecks of lavender-silver-blue. They surrounded Tyson and Kai, catching both by surprise.  They fell back against each other, blushing at the contact. The golden butterflies continued to swirl around them before landing to feed on the many flowers surrounding them, causing Tyson to laugh as one landed on his nose, tickling him. Kai froze hearing the silver peals of laughter, a strange high flowing through him like liquid fire. He turned to look at Tyson in the fading sunlight and gaped.

The midnight-haired boy never looked more like an angel than he did at that moment. The golden light of the sun fading into an amethyst-blue twilight encompassed his small form, making him appear as though he were glowing. He let the golden butterfly rest on his finger as it let its wings open and close, glimmering in the fading light.

He gulped.

"Kai? You okay?" Tyson asked with concern, tilting his head to one side in a curious manner. He blushed and looked away.

"…Yeah," He replied, attempting to keep his cold demeanor. However, his resolve was melting like ice in the tropics, even when he wasn't facing the twilight-eyed seraphim. Tyson nodded briefly before turning his attention back to the mystical butterfly. A familiar knot of jealousy formed in Kai's gut.

{Why the hell am I getting jealous over a BUTTERFLY!?} [2]

"Y'know," Tyson started, glancing back at his garnet-eyed companion, a slight flush adorning his features, "Niyt told me something about butterflies like this. He said they only appear when…" He flushed deeper as the rest lingered on his mind, a forgotten memory from the past returning…

~Lost Woods, four years ago…

A ten-year old Tyson, bloodied, dirty, and scarred, tripped over an exposed tree root, landing face first into the soggy, foul-smelling soil. Niyt flew up to him worriedly.

"You okay, Tyson?" He asked, checking him over for further injuries. The boy scoffed as he forced himself to look up.

"Does it LOOK like I'm okay!?" He snapped, "For the last MONTH or so, I've been hungry, tired, sick, scared out of my mind, and in pain. I've seen WAY too many sick things in that time than someone my grandpa's age hasn't! I can't go on like this for much longer…" He let out a sob, "It's too much…"

A stray beam of sunlight peered through the trees, looking quite out of place as it rested on a single flower, blooming with an odd determination. Tyson, now curious, approached the flower and examined it carefully, recoiling slightly as a thorn pricked his skin.

The lone flower was a dark blue, but the tips of the petals were a light silvered blue. Two simple green leaves rested on its barbed stem, and the flower seemed to be speckled with dried blood. Tyson tried to wipe them off gently, but to his surprise, they were natural. A simple golden butterfly with flecks of lavender-silver-blue fluttered onto the flower, resting gently on its two-toned petals before flying away. Niyt stared at both in shock.

"Tyson, do you know what just happened?" He gaped. Tyson shook his head as he continued, "What you just saw was the Glimpse of your Future." The boy blinked.

"Pardon?"

"The Glimpse of your Future. It's a legend here in Hyrule which foretells the meeting of lost souls. Soulmates, if you will," He explained, "According to the legend and what we just saw, in two years time, you'll find someone who stands alone, unique, yet in hiding of their true potential. Like the flower, they'll be in need of attention and love, but they'll deny it for fear of losing their independence. The butterfly just now was symbolizing the one who would go out of their way to show them this while letting them still have their independence. That butterfly is you, and the flower is the person you will meet." Tyson facefaulted.

"You mean to say that two years from now I'll meet a total stranger who is in desperate need of a social life and that weirdo will be the one I'm meant to be with?" He raised a skeptical eyebrow, "Niyt… I don't THINK so." The blue fairy shook his head.

"The legends never lie, kid. You just wait and see…"

~Back to present time…

Well, Tyson did wait. And look where it got him.

The legend had been pushed far back into his memory, soon forgetting the entire thing. But exactly two years later, on that fateful day when he was supposed to battle Andrew, he met Kai… and his cold, untouchable heart of stone.

The more he reflected on it now, the more he was convinced about the legend's accuracy. Kai was a loner, and since day one he had wanted to get him to open up. But Kai's pride and independent streak kept pushing him away. But he could somehow tell it was an act, and the person within was nearly begging for the glacial heart to be melted. He really DID go out of his way to try to get Kai to open up. And hadn't his mother said nearly the same thing the night she died? She did word it differently, and he remembered her words to the letter, possibly because they were spoken first and it was said quite simply and easy to understand.

…Was that why Niyt didn't like Kai too much? Because, for once, he wanted the legends to be wrong? There seemed to be something he was hiding, because he never said anything about the thorns. Was that Kai's betrayal? So many questions filled his head, and yet answers were so few.

"Tyson?" Kai's concerned voice came, jolting him from his jumbled thoughts. Tyson shook his head in an attempt to clear it.

"What?"

Kai gave him a look, "You were going to tell me something and then you spaced out." He blushed.

"Sorry, forgot and got lost in my thoughts," He replied sheepishly. He didn't think he could tell Kai. After all, he could barely stomach the rediscovered news himself.

~

Satu made an indelicate noise from her hiding place and pouted. The two were more stubborn than she thought!

"Well," She muttered, "I'll just have to turn up the heat." She blinked and looked towards… us? "I mean that figuratively, of course. *blush* We're only here to get them together! Not to make them…" She coughed to cover up her blush before turning back to the two boys.

Time for Phase Three.

~

The moon was now rising, tinting everything under its pale being with silver. Kai twitched as the glow made the boy next to him seem even more unearthly than the sunset had.

{I will NOT look at him, and I will NOT let him know…} He kept repeating to himself in an attempt to steel his emotions.

It wasn't working.

Not in the slightest.

A soft yawn came from the midnight-haired boy as Kai looked over at him, red eyes vaguely curious. Tyson's own twilight-colored eyes were half-lidded, a sign of his drowsiness.

"Sleepy…" He slurred tiredly as he began to slump, "Dunno… why…" Kai quickly caught him as he fell forward.

His eyes softened as he stroked Tyson's silken hair, a soft smile playing on his lips.

"Ty-koi…" He whispered, bringing the boy closer to him. The night sky eyes crept open.

"K-Kai…?"

Crimson red met twilight blue. Unable to break the connection, both began to lean forward, becoming ever closer…

~

From the bushes, a pair of maroon eyes lit up with excitement.

"This be it, boys," Shade quivered, looking behind her at Sen, Hazel, and Niyt, all just as anxious, "This be th' moment we've been waitin' for…"

~

The two continued to draw together, their minds becoming a whirlwind of emotions.

{…Why is Kai coming closer? Does he like me, too? Oh, Kai… please don't reject me…}

{…Tyson, I've waited too long for a moment like this. Don't let this be in vain…}

They were now a mere breath's width apart, eyes still locked as they began to close the gap…

…only for a bundle of gray and black fur to bound between them. Startled, both boys fell back, now fully awake and, especially in Kai's case, really pissed off. [3]

The raccoon stopped to give them a sly grin before it went up to the pool's edge, dunking in a bit of food it found.

Tyson blushed deep red as he looked away from Kai, shameful tears beginning to fill his eyes.

Kai gave the raccoon an enraged death glare, but apparently it didn't seem to care as it leapt off back into the forest, finished with its meal.

But both had the same thought lingering on their minds…

~I can't believe I almost kissed him…~

~

Shade's eye twitched furiously as Hazel began to sob pitifully.

"We were THIS close!" He cried, slamming his head against a tree trunk.

"All that hard work and a friggin' RACCOON has to mess it up!" Sen growled, feeling the need to tear something apart. Niyt's aura flared red once more.

"I can't believe it!" He hissed before looking up at the skies, "Dear Goddesses, do you REALLY hate us that much!?!"

Satu, who flew in from her own hiding spot, stomped her foot and crossed her arms childishly, "No fair! Everything was PERFECT until that raccoon came! Din-dammit all!" The other four looked at her. This time, her aura flared red, "What!? Never heard a fairy swear before!!?" They sweatdropped, shaking their heads quickly and nervously.

They decided getting on Satu's bad side was a bad idea.

~

"So… you have a mate…" Cold blood-red eyes gleamed in the icy moonlight. "Well, no matter how powerful your mate is, boy, he's no match for me…

"For no one is…"

~End Chapter.

LV: OO! Well, that was odd.

CL: *pokes his head out* The chapter's done, right? Good. *walks out*

Aya: *has finally stopped dancing and is now sulking that she didn't get any cookies and that she lost her stolen plushies* ¬¬* That was low, cruel and unusual punishment, Lunie! I WANT MY PLUSHIES BACK!!!

LV: T_T; Chill, you still have the Dragoon and Dranzer ones.

CL: Yeah, you and your plushie fetish…

Max: Tell me about it.

LV: Ignore her. *rolls eyes* Continue, Max.

Max: *clears throat* When will Joe *coughthedamnpervertcoughcough* repair the ship so we can find Kai and Tyson? What will this near-kiss do to affect them? And when is that Cloud guy gonna actually show his ugly mug? You'll only find out next chapter of…

Shade/Sen/Satu/Hazel: *pops in* FOREVER AND ALWAYS!!! *disappears again*

Max: Oo; …What just happened?

LV: *sighs* We'll tell you later…

[1]: Heh, if you're having trouble imagining it, think of Metroid Prime's overworld where your ship is. It's very similar to that… without the bushes and extra flowers, I think. Haven't played in a while. Oo;

[2]: ¬¬; Good question. I'll let you know when I've figured it out.

[3]: Ack! *ducks flying objects and get hit in the face with a wet noodle* Sorry, but this is necessary for the next chapters! Don't kill me!