What Men Want
Disclaimer: I don't own any Beyblade characters or Beyblade itself, though I wish I did. Sniffle... So uh, don't sue me, okey dokey?
Ahem... on with the story.
Chapter 5: Bye Bye Riko!!!
"Mrs. McDowell made me clean the art room, and Riko came in." Gigi began as she sat down on her bed. "He said some stuff, and chased me down the hall. I tripped him with a baseball bat in the storage room, and locked him in. A while later he came back and pushed me against the wall. I guess I blacked out because I woke up laying in a bed at his apartment, and my clothes were on the floor."
"So, to sum it all up, he raped you?" Kai asked.
"Yeah."
"Why didn't you tell anyone."
"I just did."
"You should tell the police."
"They won't believe me, I don't have proof."
"Yes you do." Kai replied and pointed to her arms, they were covered in bruises.
"They'll never believe me, they will think I'm crazy."
"Just go tell the police." Kai repeated as he walked out of the room.
"Where are you going?" Gigi asked.
"For a walk." He said, then left. He went outside and got into his car. Within fifteen minutes, he arrived at Riko's apartment building. He took the elevator up to the sixth floor and could hear the television on in Riko's room. He was going to knock on the door, but he decided that was too nice. He slammed the door open and found Riko sitting on his couch, watching t.v.
"What the hell do you want, Hiwatari?" He asked smugly.
"What do you think?"
"If it's about that Thorson girl, who cares? You said you didn't like her anyway. I told you she was mine." Riko snapped and turned back to the t.v. "Unless, I'm guessing you want to settle this the manly way." He said as he stood up.
"If that's okay with you." Kai replied.
"Well, let's begin." Riko stated. He took the first swing, but Kai ducked and he missed. He kicked Riko in the shins. He tripped backwards and stumbled out of the open door. He tumbled down the stairs. When he saw Kai coming after him, he ran down to the main lobby. He pounced on Kai, sending them both crashing to the floor. Riko wrapped his hands around Kai's throat, and in exchange, Kai kneed him sharply in the stomach, and threw him into the desk. He stood up as Riko scrambled to his feet. Kai backed up to the window, and Riko pounced on him, sending them crashing through the window and onto the sidewalk of the street. The glass shards flew everywhere, and a few pedestrians stared at the boys for a moment, not wanting to get caught up in it. They rolled around, exchanging punches. He elbowed Kai in the ribs. He loosened his grip on Riko some but not entirely. He rolled on top of him and pinned Kai's arm to the pavement. Kai lifted him up with his legs and flipped him over his head. Riko landed hard on his shoulder and cringed. They both staggered to stand up. Riko slammed Kai into the brick wall of the building. Kai fell to the ground. Riko was about to go in for the kill, but Kai grabbed his leg and yanked him down to the sidewalk. Riko let out a yelp as Kai crawled on top of him and forced his legs down. Riko swung his arms around and punched Kai in the face. He got to his feet quickly, but Kai swung out his leg and kicked him in the back of the knee-caps, causing him to land hard on the ground. Riko grabbed a piece of broken glass and plunged it into Kai's shoulder. Kai gritted his teeth and winced, but kept fighting. He held his arms together, and dragged him to his feet. Once they were both standing, Kai swung Riko around, and threw him into the wall roughly. The impact knocked Riko unconscious, and he slumped down to the ground. Kai sighed heavily as he looked down at the limp body.
"Shouldn't have messed with her." He said coolly, as he got back into his car and left. He quickly drove back to Gigi's house. He licked the blood from his lip as he pulled into the driveway. He sighed as he walked up the sidewalk to the front porch and knocked on it impatiently. Mrs. Thorson opened it peering through her half moon spectacles.
"Back so soon?" She asked sweetly. "When did you leave?"
"Can I speak to Gigi?" Kai asked, ignoring her questions. The woman nodded and gestured for him to come in. He brushed past Mr. Thorson and Tammy, leaving them to wonder about his black eye and swollen lip. He went up the stairs leading to Gigi's room and swiftly swung the door open. Gigi was curled up on her bed, and she jumped and let out a yelp when she saw Kai. "Did you call the police?" He asked as she sat up.
"Yeah, but they didn't believe me, they said I'd have to come in to the police station and answer questions." She replied as she hugged her pillow. "What happened to you?" He had a bunch of small cuts all over his arms from the glass, not to mention the large gash in his shoulder.
"I took care of Riko." He answered as her eyes lit up.
"You don't mean you really, you..." She stuttered through her words.
"Beat the shit out of him?" Kai finished casually. Gigi nodded and stood up.
"So, where is he?" She asked cautiously. He turned around and shrugged.
"Probably still unconscious by his apartment bulding." Gigi unexpectedly pounced on him and gave him a bear-crushing hug.
"Thank you thank you thank you...!" She exclaimed as they both toppled to the floor.
"You're... *pant* welcome... *pant.*" Kai squeaked out trying to breathe. She had him pinned down next to the bed, and kept her relentless vice-like grip on him. 'It's gonna take the freakin' jaws of life to get her off.' Kai thought.
"I heard that." Gigi replied as she smirked. Kai had totally forgot that she knew what he was thinking. She let go of him, and Kai sighed in relief. "I'm not letting you off that easily." She teased as she sat down on him before he could get up. She looked down at him, the blood on his lip and around his eye almost matched his eyes perfectly. She couldn't help but smile, and it soon turned into a giggle.
"What're you laughing at?" Kai snapped, he was still the same old Kai after all. Gigi knew he couldn't keep up his cold facade for long. She leaned in towards him, their breathes mingled together. She hesitated at first, then kissed him softly on the lips. She could taste a little of the blood, still fresh on his lips. Kai was surprised at first, but he didn't object. He ran his hand down her back, causing Gigi to shiver slightly. She lifted his chin up some, to have better access to his mouth. He slowly drew back, both breathing heavily. "I don't like this position..." He whispered. Gigi cocked her head to the side, disappointed, but leaned back as well. He sat up, and in one swift motion, Gigi found herself lying on the floor, Kai was leaning on top of her.
"So you don't like women on top?" She asked as she smiled.
"Not really." Kai murmered as he ran his hand gently down her face. He pulled her into another kiss. He squeezed her waist with his knees and let his full weight rest on her. The door slowly squeaked open.
"Ahem..." Came a familiar voice from the doorway. Kai got off of Gigi and they both peaked their heads up over the side of the bed. They were on the side opposite of the door. Mr. Thorson was standing in the doorway. Gigi's eyes went wide and she stood up quickly. Kai followed suit. Mr. Thorson just stood there for a minute, then came back to reality. "Uh..."
"Hello, father." His daughter greeted as innocently as she could.
"Mr. Thorson." Kai bowed nervously.
"Dinner's ready." Was all the man could say before going back downstairs. Gigi let out a deep breath.
"That was close." She whispered. Kai nodded. "Let's get you cleaned up before dinner." She grabbed his hand and led him to the bathroom. She disinfected the cuts and bandaged the wound on his shoulder. The swelling on his lip had gone down some, but his black eye stuck out like a rotten apple. "That's the best I can do." Gigi said as she tied the end of the bandage into a knot. They both went downstairs.
"Oh, Kai. You must stay with us for dinner." Mrs. Thorson proposed cheerfully.
"N-no. Bye Gigi." He replied as he headed for the door. "Thanks anyway." Gigi dragged him back into the dining room.
"No." She hissed. "You've gotta stay, I don't know what to say about Riko and all." Kai let out a sigh, she had a point. He sat down in a chair next to Gigi.
"Glad that you can stay." Mrs. Thorson said as she set the dishes onto the table. Mr. Thorson sent Kai a glare then turned to his wife.
"Looks delicious, honey." He complimented.
"Scrumptious, mother." Tammy and Gigi chorused. She elbowed Kai in the ribs.
"Yeah..." He added as he looked at Gigi who smiled and nodded. They began to eat and it was quiet until Tammy broke the silence.
"So Kai, did you meet Gigi at school?"
"Duh." Gigi answered for him as she scooped some beans into her mouth.
"Where do you live, Kai?" Mrs. Thorson asked in her light voice.
"On the other side of town." He replied.
"Oh, well you should stay the night then. You shouldn't be driving around at this hour."
"It's only eight-thirty, Cynthia." Her husband replied.
"I'm perfectly aware of what time it is, dear." She turned to Gigi. "He can sleep on the couch in your room." Her daughter nodded and put her dishes in the sink.
"Cynthia, are you sure that's okay. Gigi is a teenager and in a room alone with a boy..." Mr. Thorson trailed off.
"Oh, you worry too much, Kurt. She'll be fine. Kai seems to be a nice boy." Cynthia reassured.
"I wouldn't be so sure about that." He said as he watched them walk upstairs.
"You worry too much."
"And you don't worry enough. Did you even see that boy? Where did he get those cuts and bruises from? I'll bet he's in a gang."
"Oh, yeah. And you also bet that President Nixon was part of a company that scammed you on your credit card when you had actually went over."
"Geez, why do I even bother?" Kurt huffed as he went to his bedroom. Tammy gathered the remaining plates and placed them into the sink.
~*Later That Night in Gigi's Bedroom*~
Gigi layed stretched out on her stomach on her bed, and looked over the side, where Kai was laying on his back on the couch. He had his hands folded behind his head as he looked up at the ceiling. He lied there, lost in thought with his eyes clamped shut, when suddenly Gigi sat up, as if remembering something. "What?" He asked as he opened his eyes.
"I just realized that I... I could... be pregnant." She said in a hushed tone. Kai looked away, he hadn't thought about that. "What should I do?"
"I wish I knew." He mumbled.
"Why did this have to happen to me? God damn Riko." She cursed.
"You really should tell your parents. They'll know what to do." Kai suggested.
"Yeah, but you'd have to come with me."
"Che, yeah right. Your father already doesn't like me, he'll think I did it or something."
"No he won't."
"Hn."
"Tomorrow morning, you've got to."
"How about after school?"
"Fine, but you have to promise."
"I promise." Kai sighed.
"How does Kiko live with her brother?"
"She doesn't. She lives with her boyfriend, Marcus." Kai replied.
"What's the deal with Kurina?" Gigi asked. "She's pretty, but there's something about her..."
"She has three children. They've all got different fathers, and another one on the way."
"You're not one of the fathers, are you?" She inquired timidly. Kai looked away.
"No, of course not."
"How am I supposed to believe you? You have liar written all over your face. Spill it out."
"Let's just say I came really close." He whispered quickly. Gigi gasped as she stared at Kai.
"So you guys are going out?" She asked sadly.
"No way. It was a few years ago. Just... I don't wanna talk about it." He replied.
"Are you saying you have sex with just any girl?"
"Arg, no."
"I don't believe you. You're a player just like Riko and them." She snorted as she switched off the light and put her pillow over her head. Kai closed his eyes shut tightly. This was SO not going well. 'Spectacular, now she thinks I do it with anyone. And she threw me in the lot with Riko and those pigs. I've dug myself into a hole that's gonna be a hell of a ride to get out of.' He thought. Gigi took the pillow off her head and perked up when she heard the thought.
"You really mean it?" Her eyes sparkled.
"What?" Kai asked. "Oh yeah."
"Awesome!" She squealed as she jumped off of her bed and landed on top of Kai. 'Okay, maybe it wasn't so hard to get out of that hole.' Kai thought cheerfully as he smiled.
Before you knew it, Gigi was asleep in his arms. Kai yawned and fell asleep as well, both unaware of what the next day would bring.
Hope it was okay. Sorry it took me so long to update! Read and Review if you please. (I try to be polite as possible.) Stay tuned for Chapter 6!!!!
Disclaimer: I don't own any Beyblade characters or Beyblade itself, though I wish I did. Sniffle... So uh, don't sue me, okey dokey?
Ahem... on with the story.
Chapter 5: Bye Bye Riko!!!
"Mrs. McDowell made me clean the art room, and Riko came in." Gigi began as she sat down on her bed. "He said some stuff, and chased me down the hall. I tripped him with a baseball bat in the storage room, and locked him in. A while later he came back and pushed me against the wall. I guess I blacked out because I woke up laying in a bed at his apartment, and my clothes were on the floor."
"So, to sum it all up, he raped you?" Kai asked.
"Yeah."
"Why didn't you tell anyone."
"I just did."
"You should tell the police."
"They won't believe me, I don't have proof."
"Yes you do." Kai replied and pointed to her arms, they were covered in bruises.
"They'll never believe me, they will think I'm crazy."
"Just go tell the police." Kai repeated as he walked out of the room.
"Where are you going?" Gigi asked.
"For a walk." He said, then left. He went outside and got into his car. Within fifteen minutes, he arrived at Riko's apartment building. He took the elevator up to the sixth floor and could hear the television on in Riko's room. He was going to knock on the door, but he decided that was too nice. He slammed the door open and found Riko sitting on his couch, watching t.v.
"What the hell do you want, Hiwatari?" He asked smugly.
"What do you think?"
"If it's about that Thorson girl, who cares? You said you didn't like her anyway. I told you she was mine." Riko snapped and turned back to the t.v. "Unless, I'm guessing you want to settle this the manly way." He said as he stood up.
"If that's okay with you." Kai replied.
"Well, let's begin." Riko stated. He took the first swing, but Kai ducked and he missed. He kicked Riko in the shins. He tripped backwards and stumbled out of the open door. He tumbled down the stairs. When he saw Kai coming after him, he ran down to the main lobby. He pounced on Kai, sending them both crashing to the floor. Riko wrapped his hands around Kai's throat, and in exchange, Kai kneed him sharply in the stomach, and threw him into the desk. He stood up as Riko scrambled to his feet. Kai backed up to the window, and Riko pounced on him, sending them crashing through the window and onto the sidewalk of the street. The glass shards flew everywhere, and a few pedestrians stared at the boys for a moment, not wanting to get caught up in it. They rolled around, exchanging punches. He elbowed Kai in the ribs. He loosened his grip on Riko some but not entirely. He rolled on top of him and pinned Kai's arm to the pavement. Kai lifted him up with his legs and flipped him over his head. Riko landed hard on his shoulder and cringed. They both staggered to stand up. Riko slammed Kai into the brick wall of the building. Kai fell to the ground. Riko was about to go in for the kill, but Kai grabbed his leg and yanked him down to the sidewalk. Riko let out a yelp as Kai crawled on top of him and forced his legs down. Riko swung his arms around and punched Kai in the face. He got to his feet quickly, but Kai swung out his leg and kicked him in the back of the knee-caps, causing him to land hard on the ground. Riko grabbed a piece of broken glass and plunged it into Kai's shoulder. Kai gritted his teeth and winced, but kept fighting. He held his arms together, and dragged him to his feet. Once they were both standing, Kai swung Riko around, and threw him into the wall roughly. The impact knocked Riko unconscious, and he slumped down to the ground. Kai sighed heavily as he looked down at the limp body.
"Shouldn't have messed with her." He said coolly, as he got back into his car and left. He quickly drove back to Gigi's house. He licked the blood from his lip as he pulled into the driveway. He sighed as he walked up the sidewalk to the front porch and knocked on it impatiently. Mrs. Thorson opened it peering through her half moon spectacles.
"Back so soon?" She asked sweetly. "When did you leave?"
"Can I speak to Gigi?" Kai asked, ignoring her questions. The woman nodded and gestured for him to come in. He brushed past Mr. Thorson and Tammy, leaving them to wonder about his black eye and swollen lip. He went up the stairs leading to Gigi's room and swiftly swung the door open. Gigi was curled up on her bed, and she jumped and let out a yelp when she saw Kai. "Did you call the police?" He asked as she sat up.
"Yeah, but they didn't believe me, they said I'd have to come in to the police station and answer questions." She replied as she hugged her pillow. "What happened to you?" He had a bunch of small cuts all over his arms from the glass, not to mention the large gash in his shoulder.
"I took care of Riko." He answered as her eyes lit up.
"You don't mean you really, you..." She stuttered through her words.
"Beat the shit out of him?" Kai finished casually. Gigi nodded and stood up.
"So, where is he?" She asked cautiously. He turned around and shrugged.
"Probably still unconscious by his apartment bulding." Gigi unexpectedly pounced on him and gave him a bear-crushing hug.
"Thank you thank you thank you...!" She exclaimed as they both toppled to the floor.
"You're... *pant* welcome... *pant.*" Kai squeaked out trying to breathe. She had him pinned down next to the bed, and kept her relentless vice-like grip on him. 'It's gonna take the freakin' jaws of life to get her off.' Kai thought.
"I heard that." Gigi replied as she smirked. Kai had totally forgot that she knew what he was thinking. She let go of him, and Kai sighed in relief. "I'm not letting you off that easily." She teased as she sat down on him before he could get up. She looked down at him, the blood on his lip and around his eye almost matched his eyes perfectly. She couldn't help but smile, and it soon turned into a giggle.
"What're you laughing at?" Kai snapped, he was still the same old Kai after all. Gigi knew he couldn't keep up his cold facade for long. She leaned in towards him, their breathes mingled together. She hesitated at first, then kissed him softly on the lips. She could taste a little of the blood, still fresh on his lips. Kai was surprised at first, but he didn't object. He ran his hand down her back, causing Gigi to shiver slightly. She lifted his chin up some, to have better access to his mouth. He slowly drew back, both breathing heavily. "I don't like this position..." He whispered. Gigi cocked her head to the side, disappointed, but leaned back as well. He sat up, and in one swift motion, Gigi found herself lying on the floor, Kai was leaning on top of her.
"So you don't like women on top?" She asked as she smiled.
"Not really." Kai murmered as he ran his hand gently down her face. He pulled her into another kiss. He squeezed her waist with his knees and let his full weight rest on her. The door slowly squeaked open.
"Ahem..." Came a familiar voice from the doorway. Kai got off of Gigi and they both peaked their heads up over the side of the bed. They were on the side opposite of the door. Mr. Thorson was standing in the doorway. Gigi's eyes went wide and she stood up quickly. Kai followed suit. Mr. Thorson just stood there for a minute, then came back to reality. "Uh..."
"Hello, father." His daughter greeted as innocently as she could.
"Mr. Thorson." Kai bowed nervously.
"Dinner's ready." Was all the man could say before going back downstairs. Gigi let out a deep breath.
"That was close." She whispered. Kai nodded. "Let's get you cleaned up before dinner." She grabbed his hand and led him to the bathroom. She disinfected the cuts and bandaged the wound on his shoulder. The swelling on his lip had gone down some, but his black eye stuck out like a rotten apple. "That's the best I can do." Gigi said as she tied the end of the bandage into a knot. They both went downstairs.
"Oh, Kai. You must stay with us for dinner." Mrs. Thorson proposed cheerfully.
"N-no. Bye Gigi." He replied as he headed for the door. "Thanks anyway." Gigi dragged him back into the dining room.
"No." She hissed. "You've gotta stay, I don't know what to say about Riko and all." Kai let out a sigh, she had a point. He sat down in a chair next to Gigi.
"Glad that you can stay." Mrs. Thorson said as she set the dishes onto the table. Mr. Thorson sent Kai a glare then turned to his wife.
"Looks delicious, honey." He complimented.
"Scrumptious, mother." Tammy and Gigi chorused. She elbowed Kai in the ribs.
"Yeah..." He added as he looked at Gigi who smiled and nodded. They began to eat and it was quiet until Tammy broke the silence.
"So Kai, did you meet Gigi at school?"
"Duh." Gigi answered for him as she scooped some beans into her mouth.
"Where do you live, Kai?" Mrs. Thorson asked in her light voice.
"On the other side of town." He replied.
"Oh, well you should stay the night then. You shouldn't be driving around at this hour."
"It's only eight-thirty, Cynthia." Her husband replied.
"I'm perfectly aware of what time it is, dear." She turned to Gigi. "He can sleep on the couch in your room." Her daughter nodded and put her dishes in the sink.
"Cynthia, are you sure that's okay. Gigi is a teenager and in a room alone with a boy..." Mr. Thorson trailed off.
"Oh, you worry too much, Kurt. She'll be fine. Kai seems to be a nice boy." Cynthia reassured.
"I wouldn't be so sure about that." He said as he watched them walk upstairs.
"You worry too much."
"And you don't worry enough. Did you even see that boy? Where did he get those cuts and bruises from? I'll bet he's in a gang."
"Oh, yeah. And you also bet that President Nixon was part of a company that scammed you on your credit card when you had actually went over."
"Geez, why do I even bother?" Kurt huffed as he went to his bedroom. Tammy gathered the remaining plates and placed them into the sink.
~*Later That Night in Gigi's Bedroom*~
Gigi layed stretched out on her stomach on her bed, and looked over the side, where Kai was laying on his back on the couch. He had his hands folded behind his head as he looked up at the ceiling. He lied there, lost in thought with his eyes clamped shut, when suddenly Gigi sat up, as if remembering something. "What?" He asked as he opened his eyes.
"I just realized that I... I could... be pregnant." She said in a hushed tone. Kai looked away, he hadn't thought about that. "What should I do?"
"I wish I knew." He mumbled.
"Why did this have to happen to me? God damn Riko." She cursed.
"You really should tell your parents. They'll know what to do." Kai suggested.
"Yeah, but you'd have to come with me."
"Che, yeah right. Your father already doesn't like me, he'll think I did it or something."
"No he won't."
"Hn."
"Tomorrow morning, you've got to."
"How about after school?"
"Fine, but you have to promise."
"I promise." Kai sighed.
"How does Kiko live with her brother?"
"She doesn't. She lives with her boyfriend, Marcus." Kai replied.
"What's the deal with Kurina?" Gigi asked. "She's pretty, but there's something about her..."
"She has three children. They've all got different fathers, and another one on the way."
"You're not one of the fathers, are you?" She inquired timidly. Kai looked away.
"No, of course not."
"How am I supposed to believe you? You have liar written all over your face. Spill it out."
"Let's just say I came really close." He whispered quickly. Gigi gasped as she stared at Kai.
"So you guys are going out?" She asked sadly.
"No way. It was a few years ago. Just... I don't wanna talk about it." He replied.
"Are you saying you have sex with just any girl?"
"Arg, no."
"I don't believe you. You're a player just like Riko and them." She snorted as she switched off the light and put her pillow over her head. Kai closed his eyes shut tightly. This was SO not going well. 'Spectacular, now she thinks I do it with anyone. And she threw me in the lot with Riko and those pigs. I've dug myself into a hole that's gonna be a hell of a ride to get out of.' He thought. Gigi took the pillow off her head and perked up when she heard the thought.
"You really mean it?" Her eyes sparkled.
"What?" Kai asked. "Oh yeah."
"Awesome!" She squealed as she jumped off of her bed and landed on top of Kai. 'Okay, maybe it wasn't so hard to get out of that hole.' Kai thought cheerfully as he smiled.
Before you knew it, Gigi was asleep in his arms. Kai yawned and fell asleep as well, both unaware of what the next day would bring.
Hope it was okay. Sorry it took me so long to update! Read and Review if you please. (I try to be polite as possible.) Stay tuned for Chapter 6!!!!