Title: Tears I Cried
Author: eternal radiance
Email: zeni24@hotmail.com
Rating: pg13 for language and mention of character death
Pairings: K/Ty, R/Ma, Ta/Ty friendship
Summary: something in Tyson changes, but not for the better and when Kai's training techniques go too far, has he really lost Tyson forever? He'll have to get through the overprotective brother first.
Author's Notes: Saa… I'm confused now. It is Ren or Jin or Zin or…. O.o What is Takao's brother's name? And thank you for waiting so patiently for this chapter. I'm sorry I couldn't get it up faster.
Unclear-Destiny: ladida… Why am I dying again? You can't kill me without telling me why I'm supposed to die, or you could, but… O.o Aiya…I'm scared now…
CrazyJen: Yup! The stick is pointed straight at Kai's throat, but no worries… We can't have our leader die yet! I mean… ever! Is it Jin then? Hm… it seems I get a different version of Takao's brother's name everywhere… Thank you so much for liking me story!
Amara: I'm glad you like it! I hope you like this chapter too!
Joce: Thrid chapter out now! And I'm working on the next. I hope it won't take as long as this one did though…
Timberwolf220: O.o love revolved around making people run away? Saa…. People run from it all the time! I think… or should they not? Hm… what kind of relationships am I having then?? O.o And yeah, I did read your Tyka fic! I reviewed too! Unless there's more chapters… O.o I really should pay more attention… I'll go review now!
Daisuki: How Kai gets him back... um… I'll back to you on that la! I've yet to find out as well… hehe. Thank you for liking my fic!
Skittles the Sugar Fairy: Ooooo….. a sugar fairy…. Lol, hope you've waited patiently now! Thank you for reviewing!
Angel Turned Devil: Yeah.. Kai doesn't smiled that often does he? Well, he'll have to, now that he's going try to get Takao back, I mean.. oops…. Lol, writing this makes me wish I had an overprotective brother… L
Kiina: Thank you for waiting! I'm sorry this chapter took so long…
Rumi-Chan: lol, daijoubu la. I think I should review more as well. I hope you enjoy this chapter as well as the others! I love your fics too!
CrazyInsaneAnimeFanGirl: I'm hurrying, I'm hurrying! LolNanashi2: lol, it is cute when Kai has to fight for Ty's love… hehe, I'm hoping to write a lot of them! And yup, Tala is in here…. Thank you for commenting la!Ms Hobgoblin: Here! Next chapter! I hope you like this one too!Kurai Kaiba: thank you for loving it!
dna18: lol, daijoubu for reviewing late… I'll forgive you la, as long as you review this chappy too… pretty pwease???And thank you once again to all the above people who reviewed and as well as to the people who read and didn't review!
Disclaimer: Only the storyline of this story belongs to me.
~ change of POV or time gap
"speaking"
'thinking'
(author's note)
flashback
Tears I Cried – Chapter 3By: eternal radiance
"Takao!" Max called out alarmed. He never knew that his best friend would feel so mad at Kai that he would be able to be standing there, pointing a sword tip at his throat.
"What are you doing here?" Takao demanded, ignoring the others.
Kai felt himself flinch at the cold voice, even though he tried not to. "Takao," the crimson-eyed boy said softly, not wanting to make any sudden moves.
The red-hired boy that Takao had been sparring with stepped up, using his hand to move the blade from Kai's throat. "As much as I'd like to see you kill Kai, we don't have time for it now."
Takao looked over at Tala, ad some sort of silent talking seemed to be going on in their eyes. Finally he nodded and twirled his kendo stick around in one hand, sheathing it. He said nothing as he walked out of the room.
The others watched as Takao left them, followed by Tala would just sent them a backwards glance that said 'we have to talk, later'. After that, the two boys never took a look back as they walked away.
The remaining members of the team watched the pair leave, obviously not wanting Takao to leave them, but knowing that they needed to figure out what was wrong first.
Kenny slumped down on the dojo floor, opening his laptop. "Dizzy?" He asked softly. It was then that the team realized the bitbeast inside the laptop had not said anything since they arrived at Tokyo.
There was a sigh and a window opened up on the screen. Ray recognized it as the newspaper from about a month and 2 weeks ago. A certain section was clicked on and everyone crowded around Kenny and the portable computer. "I think this was why Takao had been acting this way."
Kenny read the article out loud and they stood in shock for a while. In the article, it talked about two of the Kinomiya deaths. The deaths of Takao's grandfather and father. It caused the other 4 to rethink of how Takao was. A lonely boy, where his father was always away on a dig, his mother who had died when he was smaller, his grandfather who was not exactly normal, and his brother who lived on the other side of the world.
….BROTHER?!….
"I never knew he had a brother…." Max said, staring at the black and white picture that showed Takao and his brother at their family's funeral, where his father and grandfather were being placed right beside their mother.
"There are a lot of things you don't know about Takao." A voice said from behind and everyone turned, shocked.
Before them stood the splitting image of Takao, yet he was taller, with more piercing blue eyes and shorter hair. He was dressed in black slacks and a while suit shirt with a tie, as if he was ready to go out to an important meeting.
"You must be the Bladebreakers. Takao's told me a lot about you." Ren smiled, but the team could tell that the smile was not real, as it had not reached his eyes. They glittered angrily, an emotion that was startling to see in blue eyes like those, where everyone was used to Takao's smiling and carefree eyes. "Unfortunately, I rather not see you here now. In fact, I rather not see you anywhere near Takao at all. I won't hesitate to call the police if you do."
Ren turned around so that they saw his back. "I suggest you leave, and don't even think of coming back." With that warning, he left the room.
The remaining Bladebreakers watched him leave, the same way they had watched Takao leave them.
It was Max that finally posed the question. "So, what do we do now?" He asked.
The expression on Kai's face stayed stoic, with only his eyes showing the anger he had for himself. He turned to leave the room as well, and the other Bladebreakers followed their leader silently.
Ray watched as Kai took out the cell phone he had been given and punched in some numbers. The Chinese blader sighed. It was clear that Kai blamed himself for Takao's leaving. Even Ray did admit that Kai had put the very last touches on the emotional breakdown Takao was going to have, but he wasn't to blame for the entire fault. Max, Kenny and himself carried some of the fault as well, for not noticing that something was wrong.
As they got in the car, Ray wondered if they would ever convince Takao to come back to them. The excuse that the blue-haired boy was sick was only going to work on the media for a little longer, before they found out the truth.
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Kai sat on his bed, his arms wrapped around his legs. What had he done? How could he hurt him? How many times had Takao been there for him? He had always understood what made Kai how he was now and was always there to pull him out of his hurtful thoughts.
The phoenix fell back on his bed, feeling his head make contact with the soft fluffy pillows. He then turned to face the drawer, where a group picture of the Bladebreakers stood, framed in a silver and blue frame titled 'champions'.
Takao had gotten that for him for his birthday, a gesture that was both surprising and welcomed. Surprising because he had never said anything about his birthday being at that time yet welcomed, because it had been the first gift anyone had given him; that picture and the hug. He still remembered that day as clear as if it had been yesterday.
"Happy Birthday, Kai!" Takao shouted at him as soon as Kai had walked into the hotel room they shared.
Kai stared at him for a moment, switching his gaze from the boy's shining blue eyes to the present held out to him, then back to Takao's eyes. "Wh-what the hell are you talking about?" He yelped.
Takao grinned. "Happy birthday! You know, a birthday? The day a person grows one year older? It's yours today!" He shoved the crimson wrapped gift into Kai's chest. "Here!"
Kai took the gift, still stunned, but prompted by the other boy's smiled, he untied the red ribbon and opened the rectangular box. Inside was a small silver and blue frame with the group picture of the Bladebreakers that had been taken right after they had won the World Championship against the Demolition Boys.
He stared at the picture in his hands. There were all of them, Takao and Max huddled around Kenny in the middle, Ray beside Max and himself beside Takao, with his arms folded over his chest, but there was a hint of a smile on his lips. How had Takao gotten a picture of this with all of them so perfectly posed in the picture? He hadn't even remembered standing like that. All he remembered from that day was being surrounded by his friends and other teams who were congratulating them.
He looked back up at Takao who was shifting around nervously. "Do-do you like it? I mean I know it's not much, but I didn't know what else-"
"It's fine." Kai cut him off. His lips curved into a tiny smile, just for Takao. "It's perfect… thank you."
Takao smiled back at him. Then all of a sudden Kai felt very warm. The blue haired boy had thrown his arms around Kai's waist.
Kai looked down, surprised once again. "Ta-Takao?" He asked softly. He could feel his heart beating wildly as if it was struggling to get out and he was sure that Takao could feel it as well.
"It's a birthday hug!" (AN: Well… at least I do it all the time...) Takao looked up at Kai, not releasing him from his arms. "Or would you prefer birthday beats instead?"
Kai shook his head numbly. His hands reached behind Takao and hesitatingly settled on Takao's back. He could feel Takao snuggling further into his chest and he smiled. It felt so right to have the younger boy in his arms. It felt as if nothing could go wrong. It was perfect.
But as sudden as it happened, it ended. Takao drew back and Kai released him, ignoring his mind and his heart that told him to keep the boy in his arms.
There was a shy smile on Takao's face as the blue eyes looked into the crimson eyes. Then Takao looked away, a reddish tinge brushing over his cheeks. "Well…. Um… I better go help Ray with dinner!" Then he ran off.
Kai watched him leave, and then brought his gaze back to the picture that had fallen out of his grasp during the hug. He bent down to pick it up, then gently brushed his fingertips over Takao' face in the picture. "It's perfect… thank you…" He repeated in a whisper, brining the frame and picture to his chest.
He knew then that he had fallen for the boy…
Kai stared at the picture, just as he had stared at it many times before this. Then his fingers once again came to flutter over Takao's face in the picture. A tear fell from his eye but he wiped it away with the back of his hand. He knew there was some sort of attraction, or else Takao would have never gone after him like he did. Or else the blue haired boy would have never cried for him like he did, or else he'd never have wanted him to come back, never had given him the present… and the hug. And that blush, no one had blushed like that right after giving someone a hug, unless there was some sort of attraction between them.
Takao was his. Would be his and he'd be damned if he let anyone get in his way. Neither the other of the team, nor Takao's big brother and especially not Tala, would keep them away from each other.
The rubies that were his eyes, sparkled and he began to plan what he could do to make it up to his blue-eyed angel.
And outside his door, Kenny smiled. He'd been with the Bladebreakers for too long to have not been able to identify the different emotions that could be found on Kai's face, as small the difference could be. But if he was right, then he was sure that Kai and Takao would be fine.
Being Takao's friend the longest, he knew the most about the blue-haired boy, more then the others at least, and as for what Kai was going to do, he knew that Takao deserved it. He deserved love, more then anyone else in the world.
'Goodluck, Kai.'
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"Kai, hey Kai. We're going out for dinner, you coming?" Max asked, knocking on the solid wooden door that led to Kai's room.
There was a quiet shuffling behind those doors before it opened up. "Let's go then." Kai growled, but the blonde knew that the leader was in a considerably better mood then earlier, as his eyes held some sort of strange twinkle.
The both walked to the car where Ray and Kenny were already waiting for them. The car ride was spent in silence as they drove to the restaurant where Mr. Dickenson had recommended to them.
The car stopped in front of a nice looking place, which looked a bit expensive, yet brand new. But as the BBA was paying for their little break, they dismissed the cost and walked in the door.
The inside was coloured in blacks and silver, and had tables filled with families everywhere. The kids in those families seemed to enjoy the place as well as the food and so Kenny chalked the restaurant to be a family-type restaurant.
A young girl stood behind a small counter, dressed in a white suit shirt and a black skirt with her brown hair pulled up in a ponytail. "Hell and welcome. May I ask how many people are in your party?" Her brown eyes looked up and waited for their reply.
"4." Kenny answered her.
"Ok. Right this way." Grabbing some menus, she led them to a corner table that sat 4 people. The chairs were cushioned chairs and looked very comfortable. They sat down with Max and Ray sitting together and Kai and Kenny sitting in front of them. The waitress placed the menus down and smiled lightly at the Beyblading team. "Your waiter will be right with you. I hope you enjoy your meal." Then she left.
Max put down the menu, in favour of staring around him. It seemed like most of the kids there recognized them as the Bladebreakers as they stared right back at him and at their table. Max gave a grin. "Looks like people recognize us!"
Kenny looked around as well. Then he chuckled. "Who wouldn't? You are one of the most popular team around."
"WE are, Kenny. You're a part of this team too!" Ray said.
"Well of course, how could I forget myself? Without me, you'd all be lost!" Kenny laughed.
They all laughed as well – and Kai even let out a smile – and went back to their choosing of dinner.
Just when they had decided, a voice spoke from beside the table. A voice they all knew very well.
TBC…
Eternal: ladida… yes, I know I'm oh so evil, but… blah. You'll find out who it is… later… Once I figure it out as well… well, Review please!
