ME: 100 reviews??? *faints*
Angy: Not again. *revives Timmy*
ME: Wha--? Angy!!!!!!!!!
Angy: *sweatdrops* Now go answer your reviews!!! RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!
ME: Geez, you're worse than Brigs.
CS: To the reviewers…
SilveryKitsune: ME: If I wrote lemons, my parents would officially ground me FOR LIFE!!! CE: But, you're in boarding school… ME: Same difference. Anyway, the next chappie!!!
firelight102003: ME: This isn't any TYKA moment; this is when Secrets are revealed…
CS: Like why Kai left and so on… ME: So enjoy!! This is my best chappies so far.
Angel Turned Devil: ME: Like dude, thanks for the compliment dude. CS: She was reading Viper's Nest… Anyways, here it is!!!!!
KhaosOne: Yes, you see the angst is coming, then some lovey-dovey stuff and tournament then… CS: You're revealing the plot!!! The tournament is VERY imp-
ME: Now who's revealing the plot?
Kiina: YAY!!! You're not mad at me anymore!!!! *sniff* I'm so happy
CS: Okaaaay, that's disturbing. Here's the next chappie!!!!
Feelin Glayish: *hides* Don't kill me!!! Here, read your elevator scene!!!!
Isa: No prob, though I kinda switched your chara a bit. Forgive me?
I luv Yugi and Daisuke so :p: OOOOOH!!! A copy of Kai and Tyson in the elevator!!! KAWAII!!! Kai/Tyson: o.0 Uh oh…
Mariana1: It IS actually Max and Kenny's fault. After all, they set them up…^_^
Kai the Ruthless Blader: *blushes* Thank you. Here it is!!! Enjoy!!!
Nancys-little-Obsession: You know, I wonder if you're on sugarhigh…
CS: The amount of times you say 'happy happy happy happy happy happy happy…
ME: I think she got the picture CS, anyways I'm glad it makes you happy x infinity
xXxBeccaxXx: Yup, the reviewers all want the elevator scene. Here it is and Kai's secret…
Rumi-Chan: ME: A gothic Tyson and Magic mops? Nobody has ever given me that before… THANX!!!! And I'm honored to be on your fave's list *bows* Thank you!!!
ME: Right, this is the ONE…
CS: 0.0 The one we've all been waiting for…
CT: Where secrets are revealed…
KAI: And I finally get to screw Tyson!!
Everyone stares at Kai.
KAI: Heh heh heh…joking?
ME: You better be. My parents will ground me for writing any lemons.
CS: Anyway, the chappie who our reviewers have been 'begging for'
ME: That's a lousy pun.
CS: Well I don't see you doing any better.
DISCLAIMER: I wish I may, I wish I might, I wish I owned Beyblade tonight.
CS: Did it work?
ME: No. (sobs)
CS: Damn.
/ = Master to bit-beast
// = bit-beast to master
* = bit-beast to bit-beast
Chapter Seven
Confessions to make and hearts to break
Who would have thought that an elevator would be the place where cherished and forgotten memories take place?
Not Kai and Tyson, that's for sure.
Tyson shuffled awkwardly as Kai kept his burgundy eyes focused on the ever-rising floors. Neither of them looked at each other in the eye. Frankly, Dranzer and Dragoon were getting fed up.
*They can't even look at each other. I knew Kai could be shy at times but this is ridiculous!* Dranzer shouted, making Dragoon cringe.
*I don't think Tyson knew the meaning of the word 'shy' until now* Dragoon grumbled.
*We have to do something!*
*What? I'm open to suggestions*
* Tell them what to say!*
*Who said they'll listen? Both our masters are incredibly stubborn. In fact, that's the only common trait they share!*
*They're not making much progress by them selves*
*But they still—
A loud rumble shook the elevator.
"Woah!" Tyson said, stumbling a bit and finally lost his balance and fell on top of Kai.
Kai grasped the younger teen around the waist to prevent him from hitting the posh carpeted floor. Tyson blushed and tried to pull away, but Kai only held him tighter.
*Maybe they can manage on their own*
Dragoon murmured an agreement, looking at the two teens who currently rivaling the color red.
The lights flickered and went off. There was an eerie darkness in the elevator and Tyson huddled closer to Kai. Kai wrapped a hand over Tyson, his crimson eyes scanning the darkness. Finally, he spotted the emergency phone. He let out a sigh of relief. All he had to do was call security and Lee would get them out. However when he lifted the phone, the line was dead. Growling in frustration, he slammed the receiver down.
"Kai? Any luck?"
"No."
Kai regretted saying that. Tyson's shoulders slumped and his cloudy grey-blue eyes darkened in sadness. Kai held Tyson and said as comfortingly as possible, "They'll find us, don't worry. We'll be out in no time."
Tyson nodded, his eyes flooded with hope. Kai's throat constricted.
They'll be out…
No problem.
- - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - -
"Ohhhhh…Kai's holding Tyson!"
"Come on!! Make out already!!"
"Dizzi!!"
"What?"
"Stop saying stuff like…you know…"
"Chill out Chief! I'm with Dizzi, I want to see some progress!"
"Max!! You shouldn't encourage her!"
"Geez Chief, What do YOU and Hillary do in your spare time?"
"…"
"Dizzi, I do believe Chief's blushing!!!"
"Ohhhhhhhh…"
"Aw, come ON you guys stop picking on me!!"
"My GOD!!! Kai's comforting Tyson!!"
"Hey move, I wanna see!!"
"Quit shoving Chief! You'll get your chance."
Ray shook his head at the bickering Bladebreakers, "I worry about them. I really do."
- - - - - - - - - - - -
It was almost two hours since they have been stranded in the elevator.
(CS: Stranded? ME: Sorta like Castaway, except with more fluff. CS: I see)
Tyson and Kai had snuggled up in a corner. Tyson rested his head on Kai's chest and Kai was absently stroking Tyson's silky azure hair.
Tyson spoke, "Kai?"
"Yeah?"
"How…long do you think we'll be here?"
Kai frowned, "I really don't know. Wait till I get my hands on Ray and Max…" He clenched his fist. Suddenly, a hand shot up and pulled his hand downwards. Kai blinked. He looked into the warm mysterious eyes that belonged to Tyson.
There was an intense silence. Neither of them broke eye contact.
"Kai. Tell me," Tyson swallowed his fear, "Why you left all those years ago? Without a word!" Tyson's voice was edged with hysteria, "Please tell me."
Kai looked down. He knew that this question would show itself sooner or later. He just wished…he knew what to do.
//Tell him//
/I…can't…I don't KNOW!/
//Kai.//
/…/
//Tell him//
Kai sucked in a breath. Tyson was looking at him expectantly. Kai couldn't bring himself to shatter Tyson again.
//He deserves the truth//
And that's what he'll have.
*Flashback*
"Hiwatari Kai?"
The pale-skinned boy turned around, "Yes?"
He didn't like being interrupted when he was day-dreaming. About a special blue-haired storm dragon. He smirked to himself. Any day now, his angel will receive his gift and they will spend eternity together. Nothing will take them apart.
Except this.
"You have a message
from Hiwatari Voltaire."
Kai jerked, his wine-colored eyes widening in shock.
NO.
"Here's your message."
Kai snarled and snatched the envelope out of the terrified messenger's hand. The messenger bolted, leaving Kai to his musings.
Why now? Why when he fixed all his problems, had people who cared for him, who LOVED him?
He slowly trembled as he slid the letter out of the envelope. Sweat streaked down his face. How does his grandfather control him? Every time he tries to runaway, his grandfather always manages to come back to haunt him.
Kai.
Come back and accept the power of Biovault or face the consequences. This time, I know where to strike.
It wasn't signed, but the presence of his grandfather reeked on that letter. Kai crushed it, tears of fear staining his face.
Tyson. That's what his grandfather meant.
'…I know where to strike'
At the heart where he was most vulnerable. He wasn't going to let Voltaire get Tyson. No way in Hell.
The next morning he left town, just wishing it wasn't this way.
Tyson…please understand. Wait for me.
*End Flashback*
Tyson said nothing, his eyes darkening. Kai still hadn't lifted his eyes off the floor.
"…What happened then?"
Kai said nothing. His eyes were unfocused, his face taut with concentration.
Suddenly a fire lit in the middle of the elevator. Tyson jumped, toppling over Kai.
(ME: My, my how many accidents you've been having. CT/CK: *blushes*)
"It was too dark," Kai said shrugging.
Tyson chuckled, raising an eyebrow, "What? Scared of the dark?"
Kai stared at the blaze he created, "Darkness is like ice. It can't be trusted. It slips out of your grasp, cheating you, mocking you."
Tyson stared at Kai, an unknown emotion in his eyes. He sat down, warming himself by the fire.
Kai spoke, his voice soft and melancholy, "I…went to Russia. He was waiting for me. There was an enormous battle and that's when I…"
He sucked in air, "…received the Inherited. My rage and fury clouded my mind and I set the whole building along with everyone in it on fire. I barely survived. I was the only one. All those years I wallowed in my guilt and my fear, wondering when someone would walk up to me and call me a…murderer. Wondering when you or the others would hate me any more than you already did. I even thought on how you'd push me and leave in the cold. I don't want to be cold. Not anymore."
"Idiot!!"
Kai gaped at Tyson, who stood up, his eyes blazing.
Tyson didn't even notice Kai's stupefied reaction, "Did you think for once that I could have come with you? That you risked your life to protect me, but I should have helped you anyway? That's not how a relationship works Kai!! We make and work the decisions together!!"
Kai stood up, his lip drawn tight, "He's my grandfather!!"
"Kai, if you had died, where would I be? You gave me more pain by not telling, by not TRUSTING me than you did by fighting your grandfather on your own!! Even if I would have been in danger, we would have been together and that's what I wanted more than anything else."
Tyson stopped his rant. Kai said nothing, the shame evident in his eyes.
"I love you Kai. But if you can't trust me, then there is no relationship."
Kai said nothing. Silver tears fells from the storm angel's eyes.
Kai felt so broken.
Every time he tried to fix something, it breaks.
Kai slumped in to a corner. And cried.
Tyson was shocked.
Kai was…crying. Kai has never shown any sign of weakness before.
Until now.
Tyson breathed in deeply.
Now it was his turn to be strong.
"Shhh…"
Kai blinked as he felt a pair of warm lips pressed against his own. Tyson was kissing him? He deepened into the kiss, letting his emotions flow into the kiss. Tyson moaned as Kai's tongue demanded entrance.
They were like this for a long time. And slowly the fire died down.
It was a new beginning
- -- - - - - - -
The Bladebreakers watched this touching scene on the cameras. Max let out a whoop of joy when the two kissed, Kenny smiled and Ray…
He grabbed Max and started dancing.
Dizzi sweatdropped, "Geez, they only kissed. They haven't made out yet!"
"DIZZI!!!"
"Chief, you are a very touchy guy."
Lee just looked at the scene and suddenly frowned.
What was that?
"Something wrong Lee?" Ray asked his best friend. Lee shook his head, plastering a smile on his face. Yet his thoughts kept on drifting onto Tyson.
What had that haze been?
Kenny spoke after the whole dancing scenario had been completed, "I think they've had enough. Shall we bring them back?"
"Yup, I have enough blackmail material on that tape!!"
"Max, you scare me."
"Thank you, I try my best."
- - - - - - -- -
The elevator shuddered and began to move. The lights brightened.
Tyson jumped and let a cry of pure happiness, "Alright!!!! We're moving!!"
Kai snickered, "My, you sound desperate."
Tyson stuck out his tongue at him, "If you want to stay, you can."
Kai immediately shut up.
"Hey Kai? How are we going to explain the burns on the elevator floor?" Tyson asked.
"We don't."
"Huh?"
"Just get out as fast as possible."
The elevator FINALLY reached their appointed floor. The Bladebreakers tried to act inconspicuous as though they weren't expecting them. Failing miserably, I might add.
"Hey guys!" Max said cheerfully, "What took you so long?"
"Elevator got stuck," Tyson explained, "Hey!!" He pouted, "Is there any food left for little ole me?"
Max grinned and pulled out a brown bag. Tyson's eyes went wide.
"Emergency food. Never leave home without it."
ME: Well, Max said he'd have emergency food in the last chappie, remember?
Audience looks at each other and shook their heads.
ME: (sweatdrops) You mean…you forgot?
CS: Wow, they have worse memory loss than I do.
ME: And that's saying something…
CT: That's mean!!
ME: I know. That's why I said it. ^_^
ME: Reviewers receive –
CS: Coffee beans!!!
ME: To keep you up on those long hours reading my fic. ^_^
CT: Review!!!
CK: Take your time. We're not going anywhere.