ME: More reviews!!! This fic is getting quite popular…
CS: So here are Timmy's personal replies.
ME: It's 'Timberwolf'!!!
Lunare Valhart: I can't believe it (faints) CS: This is what I get for being a muse…This partial or 'inherited' powers as Kenny calls it comes from strong bonds with bit-beast and age. You remember the way Mariah's eyes would turn into slits? That gave me the idea!! As for Dizzi, I'll leave that to your imagination. ^^
KhaosOne: KhaosOne?? (faints again) CS: This is getting annoying…
I had read your fic, 'The gifted' Please update that!!! And the powers Tyson, Kai and Tala have are very cool!! And ummm…I'm very deprived, I know, but what's pocky? ^^*
D. G. : Why hasn't Tyson gotten his powers yet? That will be answered later on in the story, but the least I can tell you is that since Tyson received his bit-beast last (Max has a closer connection to Draceil 'cause he wore the pendant wherever he went while Dragoon was still in the sword) and being the youngest (in my story, at any rate) That should answer some questions…
Little Leila: Li-little Leila?! CS: ~~* Oh no, you don't!! You've done enough fainting…
Kai is…slightly OC here. I'm trying to show the changes in their personality. But Ty is the one we all know and love! ^^ And Kai is still kinda icy…
Porticulis: Glad you like it. It's my first fic ever, so it means a lot. ^^
Shad0wedEmerald: Cool penname!! And the mush has officially arrived with this chappie!!
CrazyJen: I thought it might be MORE complicating now that they have powers…Well, that's just me…
Angevar: ME: Should I reply to this or not? CS: She lives right next door!! ME Oh yeah…
Thanx for ALL your support!!! CS: You just need to walk three steps and you're there!!
ME: I said I'd do personal responses to ALL My reviewers and Angevar counts!!!
Chibi-Mariah: Now I can't tell you what Kai did right in the beginning now, can I? (grins evilly) It would spoil the suspense! And powers were added to make your lives more complicating, but I can see it isn't working…Damn…
I luv Yugi and Daisuke so :p: Awwww… a chibi Kai muse! Arigatou ^^ Don't worry I'll make sure they *interact* (looks at CK and CT evilly) CK/CT : 0.0 Help?
Amara (kirei_16@yahoo.com) : No Kai and Tyson kissing unfortunately, but we do have…fluff!!! Enjoy!!
Dark Angel: ME: I have a talent? CS: 0.0 Other than making stupid comments?!
ME: (glares at CS) I wonder if I can trade you for Brigs… CS: EEP? ME: Thanx for the compliment!! It's not everyday someone tells you you're unique, (not including muses)
ME: I don't know I've put enough angst in this story…
CS: Forget the angst, add the fluff!!
ME: You're obsessed with fluff, aren't you!!
CS: sweatdrops You realize this now? You're slower than I thought…
ME: WHY YOU…
CT: Not again… Can they have a conversation WITHOUT arguing?
CS/ME: NO!!!
CT: I shouldn't have asked that question…
ME: Onwards we go!!
DISCLAIMER: It's hard to accept, I know, but I don't own Beyblade and if I did, well
Kai and Tyson would be more (note the 'more') than just friends and Mariah would be having her funeral any day now… ^^ (no offense to Chibi-Mariah. I just don't like *pink*)
Chapter Three
The Matchmaking Club and the Storm
"It's about time!" Dizzi said accusingly.
They were all sitting down in Kenny's apartment. It was their day off and they were trying to come up with strategies that would have Kai and Tyson together. Max explained to Kenny what happened at dinner and they decided to work this problem.
It's harder than it looks, unfortunately…
"Sorry Dizzi," Kenny said, "But you're the only one who knows how to set people up!"
Dizzi huffed which was kinda extraordinary for a computer.
"Come on Dizzi please?" the spectacled genius begged.
"Oh, all right! Only because I want blackmail material when Kai and Tyson make out."
The trio blushed.
"Dizzi!" Kenny yelled, still blushing, "Now everyone has a picture of Tyson and Kai…"
He coughed, getting redder by the second. Max and Ray still resembled ripe tomatoes (I'm soooooo evil. CS: And I'm stuck with her.)
Ray stood, his face still a bright red, "All right, break it up. We all know how much Tyson suffered when Kai left. Yet, Kai still loves Tyson and I'm pretty sure Tyson feels the same."
"How come you're so sure?" Kenny said grudgingly. Tyson was his best friend. He meant more to Kenny than anyone else (with the exception of Dizzi, of course). When Kai left, it was too painful to even remain in the same room.
"I'm positive. You didn't see Tyson yesterday. When Kai, he was a nervous wreck! He had no idea of what's going around him! They have to get together soon or they'll going to fall apart!"
Ray nearly shouted, until Max placed a hand on his shoulder. Smiling gently at his lover he sat down.
Kenny watched the tender moment. "All right, let's get to work! Dizzi, any ideas?"
"How 'bout… we put Kai and Tyson in the elevator together? If they're stuck together for a long time, they might be able to peel the ice shield they've both set up to protect themselves."
Max smiled perkily, (ME: I knew I should have locked the fridge. CS: You weren't expecting to finish off ALL the sugar in the house.) "One question, Dizzi."
"Yeah, Max?"
"Do they have cameras in the elevator?"
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MONDAY MORNING
TYSON'S POV--- (bits of it at any rate)
Bit-beast = //
Master = /
BEEP BEEP BEEP!!!
I hate alarm clocks. Who invented them anyways?
I grumble inwardly as I try to drag myself out of bed. Note the 'try'.
When I got up, I looked at the bed mournfully.
Good-bye sweet slumber.
I hate Monday mornings.
I struggle to get dressed as my eyelids keep on drooping. I wore a pair of grey slacks and a black sweater. I couldn't care less if I wore yellow on bright neon green… but Ray seems to think otherwise. Do you know how touchy that guy is when you wear mismatched clothes?
I made myself breakfast with enough food to last an army and rushed out of the door.
I grabbed Dragoon on way out and I heard him stir.
//Master Tyson?//
/You know anybody else who has a mental link with you?/
Dragoon chuckled. Tyson just grinned subconsciously as he entered the very posh convertible.
Tyson sat in his seat and began to start the car until a very large scream filled his head.
//MASTER TYSON, PUT YOUR SEATBELT ON FIRST!!//
/Geez Dragoon, must you screech like that?/
//Put your seatbelt on//
/Never knew a bit-beast could get so touchy over safety rules/
//If you're driving, YOU NEED A SEATBELT!!//
/I'm not that bad a driver/
//How many speeding tickets did you get this week?//
/Let's not dwell in the past/
//HOW MANY?//
/I get the point already!! I'll wear the friggin' seatbelt already, ok?/
I put on my seatbelt and finally started the engine.
NORMAL POV
Tyson switched on the radio as he let his thoughts drift. Kenny said something about updating Dragoon. Tyson smirked. The amount of times Dragoon gets updated is scary. Dragoon grumbles consistently about it saying he doesn't like 'makeovers'. However, after it's done, Dragoon shows off to the other bit-beats on how 'cool and fashionable' he looks.
/Never realized how vain bit-beasts could be/
//I heard that!!!//
Suddenly Tyson felt a uncomfortable silence emitting from Dragoon.
/Dragoon? What's wrong?/
//I feel…different//
/What do you mean, different?/
Suddenly Dragoon screamed. And Tyson was in the eye of a storm.
Everything was twisting, turning. The whole sky was churning.
What's happening to me?
Chaos. His whole world was enveloped in chaos.
Disorder. Every time it was ripped apart and sown together. Torn.
Shattered.
What is this power?
//TYSON!!!//
Tyson's eyes snapped only to see a tree in front of him. He blanked out.
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"Can he ever come early?" Kai growled.
They were all at the gym. Kenny called Kai when Tyson hadn't arrived yet.
Kai wasted no time coming there, but to put it frankly, he hasn't been very useful except for wearing down the floor until they were quite sure it didn't resemble marble anymore.
That could be a little extreme, but Kenny was pretty sure it wasn't marble anymore.
Ray spoke for the first time, "What worries me is that he has my convertible."
"You gave it to him! No fair!" Max pouted, "You never let me drive your car!"
"Koi, Tyson had no way of coming since his car got suspended. And…" He smirked showing his fangs, "I'll let you drive the car, inside out[1]."
Max's smile was almost blinding and the kiss he gave him was beyond earth. It was heavenly.
Kai snorted, earning himself a glare from the neko-jin, "Get a room, you two."
"Kenny, incoming phone call."
"Thanks Dizzi."
Kenny picked up the phone. Kai watched him intently. He had a strange feeling of dread…
Suddenly he jerked back, receiving three questioning glances. As if on slow motion, he put the phone down.
"Kenny?" Max said, worry shining from his cerulean eyes. Even Kai had never seen Kenny this shaken up.
"That was…the hospital," He paused at the sharp intake of breath from Kai, "Tyson was… he had an accident. He is currently unconscious and…hey! Where you going, Kai?"
Kai rolled his eyes at the genius, "To the hospital, of course!" And he left.
Kenny groaned, "But I didn't tell you which one!"
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Tyson drifted in and out of consciousness. The only thing he remembered was the tempest he had been trapped in. Dimly he heard voices in the background.
"How did this happen?" The voice was soft and breaking apart from grief.
"Maxie…I'm sure he'll be okay." This voice was silky, like a blanket. Yet there was a tone of grief in his voice as well. Why so much sadness?
Tyson wanted to get up and make them all smile and forget their troubles. That's what he was supposed to do, isn't it? He was the clown. He made people laugh, even when they mocked him. Hurt him.
Let it go… They'll forget. So will you.
"You two can go. I'll watch over him." Another voice. This one was rough and sharp along the edges. Yet there was an undercurrent of…love? Nobody loves him. He was the clown. The one they mocked. Laughed at. Not loved.
"Are you sure Kai? Max and I could—."
"I'm positive."
"But…"
"No buts. I'll call you if there's any change."
He could see some shadowy figures leave. Yet, one remained.
"Go away. Leave me alone. Everyone leaves me alone," Tyson mumbled.
There was a gasp from the shadow man. Then he did something Tyson did not expect.
The Shadow Man hugged. Tyson did not protest, letting the warmth from the Shadow Man's arms flow through him.
"I never knew…" The Shadow Man muttered.
Tyson couldn't speak. He felt the angels of sleep dragging him downwards. But… He wanted to hear the Shadow Man. He felt something wet on his arm. The Shadow Man was crying.
"Why… you…cry?" Tyson's voice came out hoarse.
The Shadow Man smiled and pulled him closer. Tyson rested his head on the Shadow Man's chest. It was so warm, so comforting…
"I should have been there. To protect you. Tyson, you… when I left, the only thing I thought about was you. You were never alone. You were in my mind and my…heart. I'll never leave you again. I'm here, now."
Tyson murmured, "Not alone…" And he drifted off to blissful sleep. But, even as he slept, he knew he wasn't alone. Not anymore.
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Kai smiled at the blunette. He looked so much at peace now. When he entered the room, he noticed Tyson kept on tossing and turning. Gently, he brushed the midnight blue strands of hair off Tyson's face.
"Aishiteru Tyson."
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ME: Awwww…is that cute or what?
CS: Is it just me or was that extremely fluffy?
ME: It's you. ^^
CS: Thought so.
ME: Anyways, it seems Kai and Tyson are going along well…And please nobody flame me for landing Tyson in hospital. It was a good opportunity for a Tyka moment.
CS: And Kai is already after her blood for doing that.
KAI: You're in big trouble Timberwolf!!!!!
ME: 0.0 EEP!!!!!!!!!!
CS: Review. (I'd better get the mallet…)
REVIEWERS RECEIVE…FLUFF PILLOWS!!
CS: ~~ Fluff pillows?
ME: It's a start. ^^
[1] I turned Ray into a pervert…
CS: Didn't know that was possible.
ME: Well, now it is. ^^