Mad About You

Chapter 4: A Crush? No Way!



AN: Gosh, I just had to write this. Wanna hear my rant before my fic continues? If not, just skip to the fic below it, but I'd like it if you read!

Beyblade fanfics were badly written since their debut on ff.net, and are going even deeper into Hell. Did you ever realize there are SO many Beyblade fics where people can't write worth a shit? No offense, I'm not the best author either, but at least every other fic in this section is in block format so its immensely hard to read, or the person can't type using correct grammar. And the bad part is, most of them have great plot ideas, they are just executed horribly to the point where you can't even read them!

And why the hell are there so many Rei/Kai fics? I mean, they don't even speak to each other much, if at all! I read some of them, but I don't really get them. The two of them have nothing in common but a terrible past.

And why can no one find out Kai's last name? I heard it was Hiwatari too, but now someone says Kaido, and I've heard that before, too. I'm sticking with Hiwatari, damnit! What is the BB fanfic world coming to these days?

Okies, I just had to get that out of my system. I'm done. If I didn't completely scare you all off with my yelling and vulgar language, I hope you enjoy this chapter and review!



~The Fic~

Rei looked at Kai oddly, like Max hadn't said anything wrong.

"What's the big deal? She likes us all, it's not like this is anything new, Kai."

"What?" Kai repeated, growing quieter, catching on to what Rei meant.

"She lkes us all," Tyson repeated Rei's words. "She's our friend and- wait, Kai, you didn't think Max meant that she had a crush on you, did you?" Kai's face showed a bit of relief and he frowned as he usually did.

"The way you said it, I had no choice but to think that. I'm glad I was wrong," he said. It was exactly the right thing to say; he couldn't say otherwise or Tyson would have him right where he wanted.

"It seems to me that you are a bit disappointed, Hiwatari-kun!" Kenny said slowly, typing away from his laptop. If looks could kill, Kenny would have been tossed into Hell, tortured for a thousand years, made eat rat liver, poisoned, disemboweled,[1] made to listen to polka, etc. Kenny didn't notice Kai's gaze, however, because he was still typing.

"Yeah right! I would never!" Kai yelled.

"Relax Kai!" Max started, but Tyson cut him off.

"The Chief doesn't lie, Kai-my-man! And you sure are getting defensive, aren't ya?" Rei laughed along with him.

"SHUT UP!" Kai bellowed across the lunchroom.

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Kai couldn't believe those jerks! Honestly, him, having a crush? Yeah right. Especially not one on Ayame! She was annoying, and at the moment, Kai hated her.

But. sometimes he could feel a slight blush in his cheeks wen she spoke to him. But no, that's not a crush! Is it? Of course not!

Kai debated on this issue in his head as he headed to history. As he pushed the final thoughts about his supposedly-used-to-be-friend from his mind, he reached the door.

Speaking of Ayame.

He took his seat beside an empty chair. Where was the baka? Was she in the bathroom crying her eyes out? Kai smiled at the image of her upset. He could just see it now. Too bad he couldn't see her like that right now.

The teacher broke Kai from his "happy" thoughts.

"Hello class! How are you today?" he paused upon seeing the empty desk beside Kai. "Has anyone seen Ayame today?"

"She was here earlier!" a girl a few seats behind Kai called.

"Yeah, she was at lunch last period, too! She was eating lunch with Max, Rei, Tyson, and Kai!" another yelled.

Seeing as Max, Rei, and Tyson weren't in this class, everyone turned to Kai.

"Have you seen her, Kai?"

"Earlier." Kai hoped they would change the subject soon. But they didn't.

"Could you go in the hall to look for her?"

"Whatever." Kai reluctantly stood up with his books and headed out of the room, a few snickers surfacing from his classmates.

He headed towards the bathroom, hoping that he could pee and go back to class without Ayame. Maybe the teacher could accept that.

Kai finished and washed his hands. He walked back in to the hallway and looked at a nearby clock. School was almost out. Maybe he could just sneak out and go home. He decided to try it.

SHIT! Kai had forgotten. What made him think he could actually open his locker without Aya-chan?

Wait a minute!

Since when did he call her Aya-chan? She was Ayame, or even better, Hamaguchi. Never Aya, or anything remotely resembling the suffix -chan. She was most definitely NOT his friend.

And now she never would be.

He gave up on his locker and slumped down to the floor.

"What the hell is wrong with me today?! I hate this stupid school! I hate my stupid locker! I hate my stupid teachers! I hate my stupid classmates! I hate my life! I HATE AYAME HAMAGUCHI!" Kai shouted as loud as he could. He was certain every teacher in the school could hear his outburst, and yet he didn't care.

"Kai-" The voice was the faintest of a whisper, but he could still hear it. He turned. It was Ayame. She burst into tears at the sight of his face. "I'm sorry if you hate me Kai, but there's nothing I can do about it!" And with that, she turned and ran from the building.

Kai felt like shit. But it was the truth. Every single bit of it. He meant it. All of it. But why did his heart ache like this?

He stood up, and he legs went out. He fell back to the floor. He tried to stand again, but his legs wouldn't respond to his brain.

A few teachers peeked out of their doors to stare at Kai sitting there, but he still sat there. Then the bell rang. People came running out to their lockers and running out the door, but Kai remained. He couldn't move.

Then he saw Max headed from his class. He nearly tripped over Kai's feet as he ran past, but he recognized him and stopped.

"School's out, if you hadn't noticed. C'mon Kai." He held out a hand to help Kai up. Kai took it, hoping he could stand up with some help.

It worked.

"Why were you just sitting there like that?" So the whole school hadn't heard him. Either way, Kai didn't care.

"Are you leaving or are you sleeping over at the school?" Max joked.

"Locker," Kai said, and his stomach lurched.

"Oh, here," Max pulled the handle up and Kai switched his books. They headed for the exit.

"What's up with you Kai? You look terrible! First you yell at Ayame in the cafeteria today, then-" The name hurt. When Max said it, it hurt. Kai's stomach lurched, and suddenly he had to throw up.

"Max." Kai's tone made him stop in mid-sentence and Kai dragged him to the bathroom.

Max only stood there as Kai bent over the toilet. The nausea came in waves, and in between them Kai responded to Max's questions.

"Are you okay? What brought this on?" Max asked nervously.

"I don't think I can make it home," Kai said quickly.

"You can come home with me. My dad can give you a ride."

"No. I'm fine."

"But you said-"

"I was just talking to myself." He stood up, shifting his weight, making sure he was finished. Then he flushed the toilet, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and motioned for Max to leave with him.

Kai didn't think this day could get any worse. He asks Max for help, yells at Ayame; what else could happen?

"I don't care what you say, Kai," Max said. "You're coming to my house. I'll call Tyson, Rei, and Kenny, and we can have a sleepover!"

Kai guessed he was wrong.







AN: [1] Can I stop here? LOL!!!

*snicker* I loved this chapter! I bet I tricked ya in the beginning! Please review! More soon!