Hey minna-san! Been a long time, eh? I know this shouldn't be the first fic
I update, but it was ready and Im too lazy to work on the others. I still
have one more exam, and I should be studying ^^ Instead, I'm finding myself
obsessing over the shounen ai anime, Gravitation. Shu-chan is too cute!
~squeals~
Anywho, this is just a quick update. Thanks to all the reviewers!
Disclaimer: No, I don't own Beyblade. Duh ~rolls eyes~ If I did Kai and Rei would so be a couple.
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Kai's eyes bore into Rei. The Chinese youth stood firm, returning the gaze levally. Crimson orbs flickered to Takao and Max, who still stood at the opening of the street they had just emerged from. A soft grunt escaped Kai.
"How could you?"
"I do." Rei insisted. 'Please believe me, I can't lose you again!'
Kai was torn. Part of him wanted to run away and forget Rei, while the other wanted to trust him.
"You lived with your grandfather, didn't you Kai?" asked the Chinese boy softly. Silence. "Don't you remember?"
"Of course" Kai hissed. Anger was building up inside of him, but he didn't know why. It wasn't because of Rei himself. It was because Rei knew more about Kai than said boy could recall.
"Do you really?" Taking a step forward, Rei reached out and laid a hand on Kai's shoulder. "Kai?"
/The hand struck his pale cheek, sending him backwards. /
/You'll listen to me, boy, if you know what's good for you. /
It was getting harder to breath. The strange shadow loomed in Kai's mind, bellowing at him. The Japanese boy grabbed Rei's hand, eyes revealing his emotions for a moment. Fear.
Rei opened his mouth to speak when a shout rang through the crowd. One of the guardsmen had spotted Kai.
The Japanese youth took hold of Rei's arm, pulling him down the cobblestone street. Sighting an alleyway, the mage ran to it and raised his staff.
"Hold onto me."
Rei nodded, wrapping an arm around Kai's. Crimson pools shut, lips murmuring the spell so familiar to them. The cylinder of light rose up around them, and they were gone.
*****
Rolling off the body beneath him, Rei caught his breath. The sensation of teleporting was odd, something he didn't want to repeat anytime soon. Kai got to his feet, eyes still studying the Chinese scribe.
"How did you know that? Who told you?" Kai's voice was surprisingly calm.
"I- I did some research the other day." Admitted Rei.
"What else do you know?"
Ambers focused on the dirt path below. It was then that Rei realized they were back in the mountains.
Strong hands gripped his shoulders, pressing Rei's back to the rocks. He winced, raising his eyes to meet Kai's. No words needed to be spoken for Kai to get his message across.
"He abused you, at least, that's what all the papers say. Nothing has been confirmed."
Fingers tightened, and had they been in the real world, would have drawn blood.
"Abused me?" Kai's frown deepened. His cheek began to sting, as if someone *had* slapped him.
"Kai, are you alright?" The sound of Rei's voice didn't help to comfort the other.
'Drigger, what do I say?'
//Just let him absorb all this. //
"I was abused?"
/The slap stung and his whole body shuddered under the blow. /
/You're not fit to be a Hitawari! /
/The weak are crushed by the strong. /
"Kai, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have told you . . . "
The mage pressed a finger to Rei's lips, shaking his head. The Chinese boy stiffened and his eyes widened. He could hear his heart pounding, a quickening thud in his ears.
"I don't believe it." Kai's breath danced over Rei's skin. A heat crept over Chinese features, the boy's mind failing to form a complete sentence.
"It's, it's, I-"
A small smirk formed on Kai's lips, despite his current thoughts. He liked holding power over Rei, instead of it being the other way around. Reaching out, Kai let his fingers trace over Rei's face, his smirk widening as the Chinese boy squirmed.
Tipping up the slender chin, Kai eyed Rei's appearance for the first time. His eyes were similar to a feline's, a stunning gold in color. His hair was a rich black and pulled into a ponytail, which hung past his waist. Unruly bangs fell over Rei's face, and he had an aura of innocence to him.
"You remind me, of a kitten." The words were said absently and Kai hadn't meant to say them aloud. Rei's cheeks burned bright red. Suddenly the Japanese boy pulled away. He spun around and grabbed his staff, cocking his head to gaze back at Rei. "When will you be on again?"
"Tomorrow, at the same time."
"I'll look for you."
With one last smirk, Kai disappeared. Rei slumped against the rocks and took a deep breath. He needed to get control of his emotions, no matter how strong they were.
When Rei raised his eyes, Kai was gone.
*****
Abused? Him?
The glow of the flames danced over Kai's features. His brow was furrowed in concentration as he thought of what Rei had told him.
"Why can't I remember?"
Sighing, the Japanese youth tipped his head back to gaze up at the sky. The stars hung in curtains, twinkling in their glory. Blowing a stray bang from his face, the boy closed his eyes. The cool night breeze blew past him as it ruffled his clothes. Kai couldn't explain it, but he felt like he belonged here. In fact, it didn't bother him anymore that he was a prisoner to this game.
"Rei . . . " The image of the Chinese boy prompted a smile to cross Kai's stoic features. "I look forward to our next meeting."
*****
"Did you find them?"
"No, I'm sorry my lady . . . "
"That's not good enough! I expected you to find them within a day. This has gone on long enough! Find those two boys!"
"The neko-jin can log off at anytime. It's almost impossible to track him . . . "
"Find him." The girl growled angrily. "I won't have them causing trouble and overpowering *me*. Understood?"
"Yes, my lady."
*****
Rei's eyes opened to see a warning message on his computer screen. The Chinese boy rubbed his eyes, blinking them open with a yawn.
How long had he been online? Time seemed to fly by when Rei was helping Kai. A small purr escaped at the thought of the Japanese boy. The neko-jin smiled, clicking away the warning without a glance.
"Kai, I wonder what you do when I'm not online? You've never mentioned talking to anyone else." Asian features creased slightly at the next thought that flirted through Rei's mind. "I wonder, do you miss me as much as I miss you? I can't help but have feelings for you, Kai."
Another yawn passed Rei's lips. He stretched in his chair, rising to his feet. The clock on his nightstand flashed 11:00pm as the Chinese youth fell into bed. Tomorrow he would see Kai again . . .
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If you are lost in your way
deep in an awesome story
don't be in doubt and stray
cling to your lonesome folly
Now you're too close to the pain
let all the rain go further
come back and kiss me in vain
mother oh do not bother
Hear the chorus of pain
taking you back to proper ways
it's so easy to find
if you could remind me
Now you are lost in your way
deep in an awesome story
so I will find you again
kiss you for lonesome folly
-A Stray Child
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Anywho, this is just a quick update. Thanks to all the reviewers!
Disclaimer: No, I don't own Beyblade. Duh ~rolls eyes~ If I did Kai and Rei would so be a couple.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kai's eyes bore into Rei. The Chinese youth stood firm, returning the gaze levally. Crimson orbs flickered to Takao and Max, who still stood at the opening of the street they had just emerged from. A soft grunt escaped Kai.
"How could you?"
"I do." Rei insisted. 'Please believe me, I can't lose you again!'
Kai was torn. Part of him wanted to run away and forget Rei, while the other wanted to trust him.
"You lived with your grandfather, didn't you Kai?" asked the Chinese boy softly. Silence. "Don't you remember?"
"Of course" Kai hissed. Anger was building up inside of him, but he didn't know why. It wasn't because of Rei himself. It was because Rei knew more about Kai than said boy could recall.
"Do you really?" Taking a step forward, Rei reached out and laid a hand on Kai's shoulder. "Kai?"
/The hand struck his pale cheek, sending him backwards. /
/You'll listen to me, boy, if you know what's good for you. /
It was getting harder to breath. The strange shadow loomed in Kai's mind, bellowing at him. The Japanese boy grabbed Rei's hand, eyes revealing his emotions for a moment. Fear.
Rei opened his mouth to speak when a shout rang through the crowd. One of the guardsmen had spotted Kai.
The Japanese youth took hold of Rei's arm, pulling him down the cobblestone street. Sighting an alleyway, the mage ran to it and raised his staff.
"Hold onto me."
Rei nodded, wrapping an arm around Kai's. Crimson pools shut, lips murmuring the spell so familiar to them. The cylinder of light rose up around them, and they were gone.
*****
Rolling off the body beneath him, Rei caught his breath. The sensation of teleporting was odd, something he didn't want to repeat anytime soon. Kai got to his feet, eyes still studying the Chinese scribe.
"How did you know that? Who told you?" Kai's voice was surprisingly calm.
"I- I did some research the other day." Admitted Rei.
"What else do you know?"
Ambers focused on the dirt path below. It was then that Rei realized they were back in the mountains.
Strong hands gripped his shoulders, pressing Rei's back to the rocks. He winced, raising his eyes to meet Kai's. No words needed to be spoken for Kai to get his message across.
"He abused you, at least, that's what all the papers say. Nothing has been confirmed."
Fingers tightened, and had they been in the real world, would have drawn blood.
"Abused me?" Kai's frown deepened. His cheek began to sting, as if someone *had* slapped him.
"Kai, are you alright?" The sound of Rei's voice didn't help to comfort the other.
'Drigger, what do I say?'
//Just let him absorb all this. //
"I was abused?"
/The slap stung and his whole body shuddered under the blow. /
/You're not fit to be a Hitawari! /
/The weak are crushed by the strong. /
"Kai, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have told you . . . "
The mage pressed a finger to Rei's lips, shaking his head. The Chinese boy stiffened and his eyes widened. He could hear his heart pounding, a quickening thud in his ears.
"I don't believe it." Kai's breath danced over Rei's skin. A heat crept over Chinese features, the boy's mind failing to form a complete sentence.
"It's, it's, I-"
A small smirk formed on Kai's lips, despite his current thoughts. He liked holding power over Rei, instead of it being the other way around. Reaching out, Kai let his fingers trace over Rei's face, his smirk widening as the Chinese boy squirmed.
Tipping up the slender chin, Kai eyed Rei's appearance for the first time. His eyes were similar to a feline's, a stunning gold in color. His hair was a rich black and pulled into a ponytail, which hung past his waist. Unruly bangs fell over Rei's face, and he had an aura of innocence to him.
"You remind me, of a kitten." The words were said absently and Kai hadn't meant to say them aloud. Rei's cheeks burned bright red. Suddenly the Japanese boy pulled away. He spun around and grabbed his staff, cocking his head to gaze back at Rei. "When will you be on again?"
"Tomorrow, at the same time."
"I'll look for you."
With one last smirk, Kai disappeared. Rei slumped against the rocks and took a deep breath. He needed to get control of his emotions, no matter how strong they were.
When Rei raised his eyes, Kai was gone.
*****
Abused? Him?
The glow of the flames danced over Kai's features. His brow was furrowed in concentration as he thought of what Rei had told him.
"Why can't I remember?"
Sighing, the Japanese youth tipped his head back to gaze up at the sky. The stars hung in curtains, twinkling in their glory. Blowing a stray bang from his face, the boy closed his eyes. The cool night breeze blew past him as it ruffled his clothes. Kai couldn't explain it, but he felt like he belonged here. In fact, it didn't bother him anymore that he was a prisoner to this game.
"Rei . . . " The image of the Chinese boy prompted a smile to cross Kai's stoic features. "I look forward to our next meeting."
*****
"Did you find them?"
"No, I'm sorry my lady . . . "
"That's not good enough! I expected you to find them within a day. This has gone on long enough! Find those two boys!"
"The neko-jin can log off at anytime. It's almost impossible to track him . . . "
"Find him." The girl growled angrily. "I won't have them causing trouble and overpowering *me*. Understood?"
"Yes, my lady."
*****
Rei's eyes opened to see a warning message on his computer screen. The Chinese boy rubbed his eyes, blinking them open with a yawn.
How long had he been online? Time seemed to fly by when Rei was helping Kai. A small purr escaped at the thought of the Japanese boy. The neko-jin smiled, clicking away the warning without a glance.
"Kai, I wonder what you do when I'm not online? You've never mentioned talking to anyone else." Asian features creased slightly at the next thought that flirted through Rei's mind. "I wonder, do you miss me as much as I miss you? I can't help but have feelings for you, Kai."
Another yawn passed Rei's lips. He stretched in his chair, rising to his feet. The clock on his nightstand flashed 11:00pm as the Chinese youth fell into bed. Tomorrow he would see Kai again . . .
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
If you are lost in your way
deep in an awesome story
don't be in doubt and stray
cling to your lonesome folly
Now you're too close to the pain
let all the rain go further
come back and kiss me in vain
mother oh do not bother
Hear the chorus of pain
taking you back to proper ways
it's so easy to find
if you could remind me
Now you are lost in your way
deep in an awesome story
so I will find you again
kiss you for lonesome folly
-A Stray Child
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