Hey! I am in such a good mood; it'll have to make up for having a really short chapter. Well, short by my standards. Sorry Liika, I kinda ripped off your idea so credit goes to her for part of it. Please don't hurt me!

Black: -__-'

White: Rain!!!

Black: rain. Blerg.

I hate to brag but I drew a crazy-good pic of Sasuke from Naruto that I am really proud of today. He's so cute! If any you guys are fans tell me and I'll send it along if you want. And to add to my good humor, it was Kai in Russia on YTV. *sniff* so sad…

So, you're welcome to Kimpieces, you'll keep reading, right? I really appreciate your reviews. Thanks LOADS for the plug. I'm so happy someone likes my fic so much!

Black: Muahahahaha!!!! Kai & Tala plushies! My pressioussssss… *huggles plushies*

White: You don't play with dolls, do you Black?

Black: *shifty eyes* Of cource not… *hides plushies*

White: *sniff* No Rei? O-O

Black: *sigh* I was saving it as a last resistance against evil fangirls, but I guess you can have it. *hands White Rei plushie with Driger plushie*

White: ^__________________^

I got this chapter up fast you're the only one who reviewed the 2nd chapter.

Black: ah, stupidity.

To KBA, thanx for listening and reading.

White: you ARE nice! ^__^

An update on stuff you should know:

The guy's ages are a bit…indefinite. I'm being lax, for once, on my history and because I don't know exactly what happens in the later seasons I don't want to screw things up so I'm just saying… some time between 20-25.

Of course it differs for each character, and sense the Yu-gi-oh people are running on a different time, it really messes things up, plus Yami's confinement in the puzzle makes him old, but not aged so he could be anywhere from 15 to a gazillion years old…

Black: Yeah. We're lazy. So it just doesn't really matter.

White: XoX Whew, I'm lost.

So, Disclaimer, please, Black.

Black: *Holds up Kai plushie* Red does not own Beyblade. Though I think it would be a little more interesting if she did. And I'd probably be able to hire people to make my Flame-thorougher FOR me…

Onwords and forwords…





Chapter #3: An Unusual Night

Celeste and Kai were watching TV together when Tala let himself in. Celeste was leaning on Kai's shoulder, eyelids drooping, but she was jarred awake by the sound of the door opening.

"Hey, Kai." A red-haired guy about Kai's age stepped inside. "I was wondering if you had a spare ripcord I could use tomorrow. Oh, am I interrupting something?"

"No," snapped Kai. Yeah, I have one."

Celeste sat up, blushing when Kai stood and went into his bedroom followed by the other boy. They emerged a few minutes later and the boy left.

"Who was that?" Celeste asked Kai.

"A friend. His name's Tala."

They sat in silence, not finding anything to say.

"Um… Kai?" Celeste's voice was hesitant and Kai turned to look at her.

"Yes?" he asked when she didn't continue.

"Um… I don't really feel comfortable sleeping in the other room any more and I was wondering if… if I could sleep with you in your bed." She couldn't meet his eyes and felt very embarrassed. It had taken up a lot of courage to ask and if he shot her down she knew she'd never get any sleep that night.

Kai was surprised and taken aback. She wanted to sleep with him? Why would she want to do that? He had a sudden flashback of lying on a hard cold bed in the Abby, tired and sore, but not daring to fall asleep. Wishing he had someone to protect to him.

"Fine," he said quietly.

"Oh! Really? Um… thanks." Celeste had never expected him to actually say yes. He seemed too cold and distant to care that much about her. She looked up at him and she saw a sudden flash of pain and sadness before he quickly hid it and turned away.

He turned off the television and stood up and Celeste took it as a signal to get ready to go to sleep. "I'm going to go into my room to get my pajamas, okay?" she asked as he walked into his bedroom.

"Fine," he replied, "but be sure to knock before you come in though." Celeste giggled and nodded before he shut the door.

She snuck over to her room and opened the door slowly; half scared to see that grinning face peering out of the darkness at her again. She went in warily and grabbed a t-shirt and her pajama pants before ducking out again.

Back in the apartment Celeste ducked into the bathroom and changed, carefully placing her stuff beside the shower. When she came out, the door to Kai's bedroom was open and he was waiting to use the bathroom. She blushed when she saw he was only wearing boxers and a t-shirt, but he ignored it. When they were both standing beside the bed Kai promptly took the side closest to the wall and stretched out on the edge. Celeste tentatively slid into the bed and curled up on the edge.

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Kai woke up slowly, not sure why he had woken up. It was still night and there was only the sound of cars going by outside, nothing unusual. Then he felt the covers moving on top of him and looked down into a mess of yellow hair. He stiffened, the memory of allowing Celeste to sleep in his bed rushing back. She stirred in her sleep and Kai felt her move to make herself more comfortable against his body.

"Celeste," he whispered.

"Hmmm?"

She awoke to find herself lying over a disgruntled Kai's chest.

"What?!" she exclaimed, rolling off him.

"It wasn't me," he grumbled pointedly. Celeste pulled down the sheets and got out of the bed.

"I'm so sorry, Kai, I didn't mean to. I…I'll just sleep on the couch."

She ducked out of the room and Kai heard her move around in the other room. He rolled over and pulled the sheets up over him again. Girls.

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Black: Girls indeed. If you were sharing a bed with Kai Hiwatari wouldn't YOU sneak a grope?!

White: ewwwww!!

Black: *sigh* young, naive sister of mine, you don't get it. But Tala, now… *_* *starts stareing at Tala plushie*

*sigh* Silly muses. What would I do without you?

White: Nothing, silly!

-_-'

So, um… a warning now, Tala will probably be gay. Yes, probably, unless most of my reviewers threaten to leave. Not until much, much later.

Black: HOW many people have reviewed so far?

-_- shut up.

Black: ^-^ Oh, I just love misery.

White: AHEM. Red is speaking.

Thank you. The next chapter will be beyblade again (sorry!) and a pretty long one. A beybattle, actually, and when things start to get interesting…

Black: Tala/Kai/Bryan?!?! You didn't tell me, Red!!!! Give me the manuscript!! *drools*

-_-'

No, not that kind of interesting.

Black: *sigh* I knew she wouldn't. V_V

And then the chapter after THAT will be more Yu-gi-oh loveliness. ^__^ I think after that, things will get updated slower, due to lack of stuff already written and a creative road-block known as school.

Black: ~_~

Ok, time to go.

White: *waves Rei plushie*

Clicky Clicky!! ~~~~~~~~|

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