It's been what 2 weeks now I've kept you all waiting. I hope this chapter was worth it.
Anyway, a reviewer pointed out they thought that Kai's eyes were brown. Yes indeed, it is so. In some episodes, he has them so dark they look brown-ish red yet in others they look quite scarlet. It's called bad ink work. I think you all might have noticed it with his hair as well. Sometimes his bangs are like some sort of flashy blue and others are completely gray. Oh well, what can you do about it?
Disclaimer: I'm back with my computer but no internet connection...so I can still type chapters and I'll have to keep going to the internet places to update... Oh oops! I don't own Beyblade.
Chapter 9 -Morning after
The bright rays from the glowing sun landed on his face through the white blinds, raised up high. At first, it did not seem to bother him much.
Then, the chirping song from the birds in a near by tree filled the silent air. To avoid the wake up call, he rolled over away from the glow, but with no success in his mission to fall back into his previous slumber. It was time to wake up.
Throwing the sheet off his body, the boy first realized he was still fully dressed.
''Oh yeah!'' He mumbled as some memories came back to him.
''I went to town, did some sight seeing then hopped a bus back with Kai.'' He sat up in bed.
Ray chuckled slightly as the remembered the bus ride back and the little incident before getting off.
''What happened after?'' His mind remained blank for an instant. ''I can't remember.''
Ray got up, trying to focus on his thoughts, hoping to recollect bits and pieces of something or anything. He grabbed some clean clothes and headed off the change.
''He caught me.'' A little more came back to him as he slipped on a plain white t-shirt.
But after that, his memory drew another blank.
''Damn.'' Ray cursed, as he pulled on a pair of black pants similar to his blue ones.
Emerging fully clothed, Ray rubbed his stomach as it growled in need of attention.
''Time to eat.'' He dismissed trying to recollect the past day and night. He would remember if it was important.
Maybe he had just slept through the evening and night? Kai would let him know, anyway, if anything happened.
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''Good morning!'' Ray popped his head into the kitchen since he heard Kenny's voice resonating from within.
''Well, Good morning young man. It's nice to see you up.''
Surprised, Ray smiled. ''Oh...Hi Mr.D. I didn't know you would be here.''
''I spoke with Kai yesterday, he said you were a bit under the weather.''
''Yeah'' Ray opened the fridge door and grabbed an apple from a drawer inside.
''So, how are you feeling?'' Kenny asked as Ray rummaged for more food.
''Hungry as Tyson with still a bit of a headache.'' The raven-haired boy bit into the red apple as he put two toasts into the toaster.
''You should still take it easy.'' Mr.Dickenson sipped his coffee.
''I will.'' He finished his apple in a few more bites and started to munch on the toast.
''They out training?'' Ray asked, cramming food faster then his teammate.
It was not his fault; it had been over twenty-four hours since his last full meal.
''Yeah. Kai had them up before seven; they took a break at ten and have been out ever since.''
''What time is it now?'' Ray glanced around for a clock but found none.
''11:47 am.'' Kenny looked down at his wristwatch.
''Ouch!'' The Chinese teen got up and excused himself. ''I better get out there then.''
The blader walked out of the kitchen, through the living room, and out the back door.
''What's up?'' He stepped out of the back door and into the bright sun.
''Ray!'' Both Max and Tyson yelled in union.
Ray walked over to the dish and shook hands with Tyson who was a spectator to the current match.
Kai's heart began to race rapidly as Ray sent him a friendly smile.
''Feeling better, I guess?'' Tyson asked as the blades bashed against each other below them in the dish.
''Just a bit of a headache left.''
Kai and Max called back their respective blades.
''Your attack is still to weak on a well balanced blade.''
Max looked down at Draciel a bit discouraged but Kai was right and he knew it. ''Great job anyway, bud.'' He reassured himself and his partner with a smile and a light rub against the turtle's emblem.
Ray began to stretch and yawn as all three bladers looked at him disbelievingly.
''You can't be tired, Kai said you slept all day long.''
Ray started laughing. ''It's called waking up Tyson'' He rolled his amber orbs.
''Oh and speaking of yesterday.'' Ray paused and glanced over at Kai. ''Kai, could I talk to you?''
''Why?''
Caught completely by surprise, Kai blinked a few times letting his idiotic answer just slip out. He responded before the words could fully sink in his head.
He could of simply said yes and give himself an opportunity to speak about what happened previously but that might not of been what Ray wanted to talk about. All he could do was wait and see.
''Because I only remember bits and pieces of yesterday and I wanted to know if you could fill me in – that is, if anything happened.''
''Fine, but you two go.'' The slate-haired boy reluctantly accepted.
Everything suddenly felt like judgment day for some odd reason, in the leader's mind causing an uncomfortable nervousness to set in. What was ahead for him could change so much forever. Or do nothing at all, on the other hand.
''Actually we can go. I want to stretch my legs some more.''
The captain shrugged his shoulders and followed Ray deeper into the endless country back yard.
They walked for a bit until out of range, for little obviously listening ears.
''First, I want to say thank you. I know you did a lot for me from what I can recall.'' Ray said while he seated himself in a grassy area.
The darker teen noticed little things like how nice Kai was with him and how they could have decent, mature conversations. There were all the nice things Kai did for Ray, as well. It was beginning to make him wonder. But then again, he thought Kai could just be being nice.
Since when was Kai nice with anyone?
''It was no problem.'' Kai sat down beside him keeping his gaze on the view and not his friend.
''And well...I keep drawing a blank about some parts of yesterday.''
''What do you remember?'' Kai thought the question was a safe move since he figured Ray was probably too delirious to actually remember anything drastic.
But what if Ray did remember? Kai suddenly felt a bit more nervous. How would you approach such a situation? It was just so confusing. There was not a good or bad answer to give since he wasn't sure if Ray was just delirious.
''You caught me at the door.'' The raven-haired boy felt his cheeks warm up and Kai caught the rose on his face.
''I also woke up a couple times...but I don't know what I said. If I said anything at all.''
''Something about Driger.'' The numerous hints and other things were left out of the captain's response.
Ray laughed. ''It doesn't surprise me.''
''But then I woke up because I felt suddenly felt like I was going to be sick and I went to the washroom.''
His scarlet eyes went wide and Kai immediately tensed up as he gulped.
'This is it.'
''You came in and said something about medical attention and I closed my eyes...but after that I can't remember a single thing besides waking up back in bed.''
Sighing rather loudly, Kai relaxed in relief.
''What?'' The Chinese boy caught the sigh. ''I'm sorry if you had to drag me back to bed. I hope I wasn't any trouble. I didn't do anything weird, did I? I've been known to sleepwalk and stuff…''
The slate-haired boy closed his eyes and bit his lower lip. ''Nn...oo...'' He stuttered, utterly lying through his teeth.
''Really?'' Ray seemed confused. A sigh and stuttering were not normal with Kai.
''Nothing happened.'' Kai got up, in that instance, feeling as if he was making the biggest mistake of his life.
''Ok.'' Ray really did not know what to say besides that. He got up and followed the leader back to the others.
He wanted to believe what Kai said, but he was acting different, strange, even. It felt weird for Ray to see Kai react in such way, as well.
''Well thanks for everything'' Ray looked at Kai and smiled as they joined up with the rest of the team.
A light shade of pink clashed with the blue triangle on Kai's cheek but Ray thought it was cute.
He kept thinking that all day. And so much more.
-TBC-
So was it good? I find it was cute in its own little way. Did you all like it? If not, don't worryl the best is yet to come.
Anyway, my updates will be regular weekly probably Thursdays or Fridays. Plus, since I have more time on my hands, I can write my one shots for you all!
Actually, I posted the first one along with this today so go review it please?? It's called Together forever.