15: Lovers Tiff
TigerRain: I have plans for Ray, don't worry.
Ms Hobgoblin: You're going to be very happy: this continues!!!
the tigris: Yes, you've got to feel for Ray. Don't blame him for strangling Lee. ^_^;;
Sarcasmcat: Short and too the point. But thanks!
Imari: Kai driving like a maniac? Don't worry, you'll see it again. I'm bound to write more scenes like it. And not necessarily in this chapter.
Platinum Rei: I have my licence, but I don't drive like that. Can't afford to lose it. Therefore, I wait til I hit the highway before doing the fast pace... within the limit. :p
NEKO-me: Heh heh. TigerRain suggested something similar. But like I said: I have plans for Ray. In fact, I have plans for every one of the neko-jin: they shall each have a special talent. ^_~
TigerTerror: ^_^ You can get away with it! I can't. I'd get booked and have my licence removed. _
Dawn35: The wait is over!!!
If you were hoping I would take this back to the captured group, then I'm sorry to disappoint. If you were hoping for more Kai/Ray/Lee, then you're going to love me.
Disclaimer: I can pretend I own Beyblade…
"You can't keep this up forever." Kai straightened his sunglasses, glancing first to the side, then in the rear-view mirror. "One of you will break, eventually."
Neither neko-jin answered, Lee glaring out the front window while Ray stared off the side, both scowling. They had been like that for the last few hours, neither speaking to the other, not even tossing a glance in their other halves direction. Kai rolled his eyes and shook his head, sighing. Great. Lovers tiff. Just what I needed.
He took his hand off the wheel, rotating his wrist, trying to loosen it up. He wasn't one to bring up the fact that he was in pain, and the others were too busy sulking to even notice. Kai scowled, staring at the road ahead, the setting sun bright behind the darkened lenses.
They had left the police in their dust long ago, Kai having taken a couple of shortcuts, one through a forest in order to throw off the chopper after he had lost sight of a string of pursuit cars. They may have the advance training skills, but the police didn't have the iron gut determination he had when he was on a mission.
The silence was starting to get to him. Normally, Kai didn't mind silence. In fact, he loved it, but now it was starting to make him uncomfortable. He shot another look out the corner of his eye toward Lee, who hadn't moved since the fight. Kai had to admit that Lee's punch had been perfect, Ray falling back in stunned surprise and shock, finally releasing his strangle hold. Since then, neither had moved.
If anything, Kai had really been expecting Ray to cry, but the younger of the neko-jin had proven himself stronger, settling for the silent treatment, which Lee generously returned. And it was that silent treatment that was starting to drive Kai mad.
"Look guys, if one of you doesn't start talking, then I'm going to throw you both off the next bridge!"
No answer.
"All right, that's it!"
Kai slammed on the breaks, the neko-jin both giving sharp barks of surprise as they were thrown hard against their restraints. Kai threw open his door, moving around the car and opening Lee's door, grabbing the teen by the ear and dragging him out, then opening Ray's door and doing the same. The two neko-jin protested as Kai dragged them onto the embankment and pushed them in front of him.
"I've had it up to here with your immaturity!" Kai said, voice raised. "I don't know what your problem is, but it ends right here, right now. In case you've forgotten, we have our teammates to save, and your sulking is not helping matters. So would you two just grow up!"
Ray pointed at Lee. "You heard what he said to me-"
"What? So it's my fault now?" Lee glared at him. "I just strangled myself, then?"
"If you hadn't called me a goody-two-shoes-"
"Well if you tried to get a life-"
"At least I care for my own personal safety-"
"Whimpering like a baby-"
Ray hissed, lunging himself at Lee. Kai stepped forward, placing himself between them and holding Ray back as Lee continued to taunt the other. Kai growled.
"That's enough, Yin."
Lee crossed his arms. "Oh come on, Hiwatari. Let him go. Let him try a take a girlie swing at me-"
He was cut off as Kai's backhanded slap caught him across the face and sent him plunging to the ground. Moment's later Ray joined him, holding his own face as he stared up at the Russian, who glared down at them, arms crossed over his chest.
"You deserved that, the both of you," Kai said, voice low and menacing. "And if you continue with your stubbornness, then I'll do it again. Hell, you two are worse then Tyson and Kevin!"
Lee narrowed his eyes. "What gives you the right-"
"Right now, I am the only adult around."
"I'm older then you, Phoenix."
"Are you? And here I thought you were three."
Ray sighed, tucking his legs under himself as he looked up at Kai. "You're not going to let us leave until we say sorry, are you?"
Kai's glare was answer enough.
Ray shrugged. "Fine." He turned toward Lee. "Sorry, Lion. I'm just worked up about it all, that's all."
Lee sighed, meeting his gaze. "Same. Sorry, Tiger." He nodded to the side, voice dropping so only Ray could hear him. "We really should do something about him hitting us, shouldn't we."
Ray smirked. "Raincheck."
Lee nodded, pushing himself up, then offering Ray a hand up, which the other took. Kai nodded and gave a satisfied grunt, moving back toward the car. Ray stepped into Lee's arms, hugging him tightly.
"Sorry about strangling you."
"Sorry for punching you." Lee pulled back to look at Ray's face. "How's the jaw, anyway?"
"Your awkward angle took some of the strength out of it. It was more the fact it came out of nowhere then anything."
Kai rolled down the window and looked toward them. "Anytime, ladies."
They kissed gently, moving arm in arm back toward the car, smiling quickly at each other before they slid into their respective seats. As soon as they closed the door Kai planted the boot, slamming them back against their seats as they started off once again.
Lee glared at him as he pulled on his belt. "You really are Mr Sensitive, you know."
Kai smiled faintly. "I try."
Boy it was fun writing that one. ^_^