Before we get started, I'd like to comment on reviews. Now, don't get me wrong, I love reviews but I'm starting to get fed up with some of them. Please don't give me any more of this one to five  words crap. That's not a review, that's a comment. When someone just says "continue" or "this is so good! Continue!" (not necessarily with that grammatical accuracy) I read that as "I'm a lazy bum who doesn't like this fic enough to actually say anything useful about it." I seriously want to write novels for a profession when I'm older. I want honest feedback for these fictions. Writing fanfics is a way for me to work on my skills and see what people like and don't like. When you review then please tell me what you like, what you didn't like and tell me why. If you tell me these things, then I can adjust what I write to better suit what the readers will like. You don't want to read what you don't like, and it's just wasting my time if I write it. I realise some of you will go ballistic on me for writing this, and say "you should be happy to even get more than two reviews!" but I'd much rather take 1 worthwhile review over five pointless ones. So when you're done reading this, if you're going to leave a review then say something useful, if you  don't your just wasting both of our time.

Sorry if I've scared anyone with this. I sure creeped out my onee-chan with this… but I've really had enough. I try not to rant or blow up at people, but I've finally hit the last straw. Feel free to flame me, my onee-chan wants someone to mock.

Anywho, thank yous are at the end of the chapter.

Disclaimer: don't own Beyblade.

A huge thank you must also go out to my online onee-chan, Chris (hotaruchan27) for beta reading. Hopefully she caught all my booboos…

"…" is anything said in English. Let's make an assumption that they speak Japanese in their day-to-day lives.

--- indicate scene change/change of pov

Chapter 3: Show Me Love

---Rei's Pov---

We broke apart from our moment of bliss and sat, panting. I sighed contentedly and just leaned into him as he held me close.

"KAI IS MOLESTING REI!" Tyson's voice killed our moment.

I jumped up, bashing the top of my head into Kai's chin in the process. I put my hand to my forehead and moaned. Cripes! Kai has a hard head.

Footsteps thundered down the stairs and Kenny and Max scrambled into the room. The whole time Tyson had been yelling incoherent things.

"What's happening?" Kenny inquired. He scratched his head, completely dumbfounded.

"I walked in and Kai was molesting Rei!" Tyson shrieked and gestured frantically.

Both Kenny and Max blinked. They glanced between Tyson, Kai and me, trying to figure out what had really occurred to put Tyson in such a state.

Glaring, Kai got up and took Tyson by the collar of his shirt. He shoved Tyson against the nearby wall and growled, "Did you ever stop to think that maybe Rei had consented to me touching him? Did you ever consider that we may be gay?"

"Actually… I'm bi." I muttered, but nobody seemed to be paying attention to me.

"Uh, Kai, let's calm down and then we can discuss this in a non-violent fashion." Kenny was slowly approaching Kai until Kai snarled at him and Kenny stopped his advance.

I'm probably the only one he'll listen to. I slowly got up and walked to him. With a burst of courage I put a hand on his arm. "Come on Kai, let's not kill Tyson. Murder is still illegal." He turned and scowled at me. But he did release Tyson by flinging him to the ground. Without any words he stormed over to the couch and sat back down. I followed and sat down beside him.

"How long have you been together?" Kenny sat on a nearby chair, watching Kai and me.

"Officially… since last night" I began fiddling with my hair, the long strands were getting rather tangled. I'll have one joyous time trying to brush it out…

 "S-so you weren't molesting him?" Tyson ventured.

"No!" Kai crossed his arms over his chest. I sighed and gently laid a hand on his shoulder, but he flinched away from me.

"I'm glad to see you two together finally." Kenny smiled. We all turned to him (even Kai), and gave him an odd look. "I always thought you two liked each other. Rei's attraction to you, Kai, was a bit more blatantly obvious though."

I nodded, Kai seemed to calm slightly.

"I'm cool with the gayness." Max grinned.

Tyson sighed. "Yea… but it makes you think about all those times Kai and Rei have seen us naked or in just our undies. Were they checking us out?"

"Tyson, I wouldn't check you out even if you were the last human alive." Kai spat.

Looks like everything's back to normal now.

"That's ok then… hey! That was an insult, wasn't it?" Tyson yelled.

I grinned and Max laughed. Yea, definitely normal.

You know, it feels pretty good to get this whole thing out in the open.

---Kai's pov---

If I could Kill Tyson, I would. But then I would have to go to jail and I wouldn't be able to snog Rei.

I can't believe I just thought that. Since when has the word "snog" been part of my vocabulary?

Before I really knew what was happening Rei leaned over and kissed me in front of the other guys. Then Rei was dragging me somewhere. Maybe I should have been paying attention to what was going on. He dragged me outside and onto the back porch.

"You alright with the other guys knowing about us?"

"They'd have found out eventually anyways." I leaned against the railing and looked out over the yard.

"I like it, now we don't have to sneak around." He pulled me close and I held him to my chest.

"True." My lips curled up in the corners in the attempt at a smile. Maybe this wasn't so bad after all.

His stomach growled again and I sweatdropped. "I guess you haven't eaten yet, huh?"

"How about I just eat you?" He grinned, then leaned up and kissed me.

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Nearly a month has passed since Rei and I "got together". The road to here has been kind of bumpy, but there weren't too many incidents… though there was that one time that Tyson was sleep walking in the buff and I had the misfortune to see him. He still thinks I'm trying to get into his pants. I wonder if he was dropped on his head often as a child or if he was just born stupid. Looking at his grandfather I'm going to say both.

Outside of the home there haven't been any major incidents either. Though Rei did shove his tongue down my throat when we were at a picture last weekend. I didn't really mind that though… But the lady in front of us looked rather horrified. She kept making the sign of the cross and muttering things about Satan worship.

The whole shunning gays because "God says its wrong" is bull. If God created man, then he created the gays. As you can see, I have issues with the church. Then again, I have gripes with a lot of things. Like fangirls, and people who don't understand punctuality. Think how many problems could be solved if Tyson could just be on time. Trust me nothing will work... I've even tried resetting all the clocks in the house. That guy has some strange internal clock.

I sighed and moved some hair out of my eyes.

You know, I'm really not such a cruel guy. For years I was forced to show no emotion, to be the ultimate warrior. But Rei's really changed me. Well, except for my hatred of Tyson. Which reminds me, he's the one I blame for my current predicament. See, the idiot had answered the phone last week and got to talking with Mariah. Now she and Lee are coming for a visit. They don't know about Rei and me yet.

A large plastic disk came in contact with my face. I picked up the Frisbee and scowled at Tyson, Max and Rei. They had been playing Frisbee while I was relaxing under a Sakura tree. 

"You alright there Kai?" Rei walked over calmly and bent down beside me.

I sighed and just handed him the Frisbee. "Fine."

"Sorry about that… I sort of missed I guess."

I shrugged. "It really didn't hurt."

He smiled and started to lean in for a kiss.

"Reeeeeiiiiiiiiii!" A feminine voice squealed. A pink blur glomp-tackled Rei and he half landed on me.

"Mariah!" Rei exclaimed half in shock, half in joy. She released her long-time friend and smiled brightly. Rei grinned back stupidly.

"Mariah, you shouldn't attack your host…" Lee grinned at the two. Rei got up and to the surprise of everyone, gave Lee a warm bear hug.

I got up and watched Rei interact with his childhood friends. His smile was so bright and beautiful. I haven't seen him this happy before. He has never smiled that way before in my presence. I have to admit that it does make me a little bit jealous.

"Yo Kai, you coming?" Max asked.

While I had been thinking, everybody had started to head inside. I nodded at Max and followed everyone in. We headed into the living room. Rei was almost bouncing with excitement.

"Ooo, I'll get some drinks. Come with me Kai." He grabbed me by my scarf and dragged me into the kitchen.

"Your giddiness is scaring me Rei." I began taking glasses out of the cupboard and putting ice cubes in them."

"Sorry, it's just exciting. I haven't seen them in ages!"

I walked over to him, and when he turned to me I placed my hands on his shoulders. "Calm down."

He took a couple claming breaths and sighed. He then fell against my chest and wrapped his arms around my waist. He leaned in for a quick kiss...

"Eww! Kai's molesting Rei!" Mariah shrieked.

Rei and I both sweatdropped and turned to Mariah who was frozen in the doorway.

"Why does everyone think I'm molesting Rei? I'm not some big pervert you know!" I scowled and slumped into a chair.

Lee hurried in behind Mariah and Max and Tyson followed soon after.

"That's what I said." Tyson grinned like the fool he was.

"Err… well… you see Mariah…" Rei stuttered, he obviously thought that he wouldn't have had to tell his childhood friends so soon.

"You're gay?" Lee asked, he seemed to be taking this a lot better than Mariah.

Rei just nodded.

"You mean… you and Kai are dating?" Tears were brimming in Mariah's eyes and she took Lee's hand when he offered it to her. "But… I thought you liked me. I wanted us to get married some day. I know you think it's silly, but that's been one of my dreams since we were little."

Rei blushed beet red and his mouth made a little o. "I didn't know you felt that way."

Really Rei, are you blind or something? Mariah only hangs off you like a wet noodle. If she wasn't one of your friends I would have told the police you had a very pink stalker.

Rei sighed and walked over to Mariah. He brushed some of her hair out of her eyes and tilted her chin up so she was looking in his eyes. "Don't get me wrong Mariah, I love you, but not in that way. You've always been like a little sister to me. I'll always love you and nobody can take your place in my heart. But Kai's different… I feel something different towards him. It's love, but it's the love of two soul mates. I hope you can understand this, and be happy."

She wiped some tears away with the back of her hand and sniffed. "This is just such a big shock. But of course I'll respect your choice, Rei." She collapsed into his chest and began sobbing.

I wonder if she's genuinely crying, or if she's just trying to cop a feel. I shouldn't be so cruel, she did just find out the one she loved was, well, gay. That has to be a blow to anyone.

---Rei's pov---

As night drew nearer and the drama cooled down we were all hit with the same problem; where are Lee and Mariah going to sleep? I'm not quite sure why nobody thought that out beforehand but, right now we are all standing in the hallway upstairs trying to determine where.

The basement, where there was a guest room, was not an option. There had been a slight incident down there a couple days ago concerning Tyson. He had been helping Max move some furniture and had managed to put a chair through the wall. There was now an 1 metre square hole about half a metre up the wall right next to the door.

The living room wasn't exactly an ideal sleeping location either. We didn't hive a hide-a-bed couch, so that meant that someone would have to sleep on the floor.

So, that left bedrooms. Lee had offered to sleep on the floor somewhere, but there was really no need for that. We had plenty of bedrooms; some people would just have to share.

"Someone can have my room; I'll stay in Kai's." I offered.

Mariah looked about ready to protest but Lee nudged her with his elbow and she just whimpered.

"And someone can have my room." Max said. "Kenny's is full of Beyblade parts and other junk, and Tyson's is a disaster area."

Tyson scowled and crossed his arms. "You don't have to rub it in that you're so neat and organized while I'm not, Max. And it's not a disaster area, it's an organized mess!"

"Where will you stay then Max?" Lee inquired. "I don't really mind staying on the floor."

"Maxie will stay in my room." Tyson smiled. "It's no bother really; we share rooms all the time when we're travelling."

Max sweatdropped. "That's only because nobody else will…"

"Are you saying you don't like me?"

"No, it's not that. It's just that your sleeping habits are a bit… different."

"You're telling me you never sleep walk?"

"I may sleep walk, but I'm not a) naked or b) screaming and running about."

Kenny, Lee and I grinned as the two bladers bickered. Sort of remind you of an old married couple… Actually, Kai and Tyson are more like an old married couple, but those two wouldn't get together even in an alternate universe.

"I'll take Rei's room." Mariah piped up.

I nodded. "I'm just going to grab a few things and put them in Kai's room."

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Kai pulled me closer and I sighed contentedly. It was 9:30 am, but neither of us felt like getting up. It didn't sound like Tyson was up either. In other words, the house was pretty quiet. I wonder if Mariah and Lee needed anything. They're smart; I bet they can figure things out on their own. Urgh… I don't think anyone told them about the toaster or "the evil toaster from hell" as I like to call it. See, no matter what it always incinerates my toast. Everyone else can get theirs golden brown and perfect, while mine isn't even considered food anymore. Not that my grilled cheese is any better.

"Rei… you're chewing on your pillow."

I sweatdropped and stopped chewing on the pillowslip. "I guess I'm a bit hungry."

He sighed and released me. "You always seem to be hungry. At least you don't whine about it like Tyson."

I smiled and shifted so that my head was resting on his shoulder. "I could always do that if you wanted." I smiled and nibbled on his neck.

"Do it and die."

"I thought you'd say that."

There was a loud crash and yelling erupted from downstairs.

"I swear we're living in a jungle." He muttered and pulled me tighter to his chest.

I smiled, "We don't have any wild animals though."

"Tyson is an animal… I'm not sure what but he's definitely something else. And you're my little cat." He began running his fingers through my hair… sort of petting me. Like a damn cat. I wasn't sure if I should hit him with something or purr.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DID THAT TYSON!" Mariah shrieked as she stormed into my room and slammed the door so hard we could feel a vibration from it in Kai's bed.

"Do you think she knocked some plaster loose?" I cringed. I bet all my pictures fell to the ground. And they were all straight too…

"Plaster is repairable, but what I'm going to do to Tyson's head won't be." He got out of bed, grabbed a nearby shirt and pulled it over his head. Before I could protest he was out in the hallway.

I sighed and got out of bed as well. Slowly I wandered downstairs. Kai and Tyson were arguing while Max, Lee and Kenny were trying to break them apart. I made a bee-line to the kitchen to make myself some coffee. While I was waiting for my morning energy boost to brew the doorbell rang. After a few seconds of continued arguing I figured that nobody else was going to get that so I sauntered over to the front door. And yes, I was still in my kitty cat pyjama pants. Damn.

Opening the door I revealed a somewhat familiar brown haired boy.

"Wyatt? What are you doing here?"

He blinked at me, transfixed by my pants. "I'm… uh… here to visit. I'm sorry I didn't call first. I've been out of therapy for a couple days and wanted to come see Kai to tell him I was alright and se how everyone else was doing. And I hope you really don't mind…"

I shrugged and stepped aside. "Come on in then. Kai's fighting with Tyson; they might have gotten to the physical blows by now so watch your step."

The other boy made his way to living room, guided by the raised voices of Tyson and Kai. Silently I followed to see what the Russian boy would do. Upon spotting Kai, Wyatt walked quickly over to him and latched onto his arm. I wasn't sure if I should laugh or yell at Wyatt.

Kai stopped yelling and turned his head to look at Wyatt. "… Wyatt…? What… what are you doing?"

Wyatt blinked up at him cutely. "I'm here to visit you Kai! My therapist says I should have more human interaction and said I should stay here for a few days, so please can I stay? PLEASE?" He peered at my boyfriend pleadingly and gently stroked his arm.

Kai blanched and glanced at me. He was really at a loss for words. Not that he said much normally.

I sighed. "Alright, you can stay, Wyatt."

The brunette turned towards me, eyes large. "Oh thank you, Rei!"

And then he glomped me.
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Kai removed the bag of frozen vegetables from my head. "You feeling any better now?" I grimaced and whimpered in response. He replaced the bag on the back of my head and pulled me back to his chest.

"That kid is crazy… he didn't have to hit me with a lamp just because I took you by the hand."

"I didn't know he was that obsessed with me. I thought it was just a little school boy crush." He kissed the top of my head. "Do you want me to get him out of the house?"

"It's ok. He knows we're together now. He shouldn't abuse me with anything else. Only thing we have to worry about now are Mariah and Wyatt plotting together to break us apart."

Kai nodded and sighed.

Ever since his arrival Wyatt's been hanging off Kai, sort of like how Mariah does on me. Only difference between them is that Mariah hasn't actually come to physical blows with Kai… yet. Which sort of surprises me… She's had a horrible grudge against Kai since that whole incident at the World Championship where Kai lost his marbles and stole everyone's bit beats with Black Dranzer.

"Rei, are you in here?" Wyatt poked his head into the kitchen. Upon seeing us together he frowned. "I… I uh, wanted to apologise. I sort of overreacted. I should have waited to find out if you two were together before I hit you with that lamp. And I'm very sorry for breaking the lamp. It was a very nice lamp. And is your head alright? I didn't mean to hurt you…"

"You hit him with a lamp, how could that not hurt?" Kai shot back and held me protectively.

"Kai, it's alright really…"

"No, it's not ok! Every time he comes around, something bad happens." He scowled over at Wyatt. "Get out!"

The brunette's eyes began to fill with unshed tears. "I'm very sorry for what happened. I'll be out of here in no time."

I pulled myself out of Kai's arms and got up. The room spun slightly but I regained my balance. "No, it's alright. Kai's just being a bit of a jerk. I don't care about the lamp and my head's fine." The room began to spin more violently. "I think I'm gong to pass out now…"

---Kai's pov---

I dove forwards and caught my precious cat.

"Mmm. Thanks Kai. Still feel a bit tipsy."

"Can… can I get you something Rei? Something to drink, something to eat? Anything?" Wyatt pleaded.

Rei stood up, but leaned on me for support. "How about a pain killer and a glass of water?"

Wyatt nodded his head vigorously and headed off to find what Rei had requested.

"How about we go to the living room?" I stroked his hair gently.

Rei nodded in response. I wrapped an arm around his waist and slowly led him into the other room. I sat down then he laid down so that his head was in my lap.

He's so peaceful when he looks like he's sleeping. His body moves ever so slightly with each breath. His mouth always opens ever so slightly and sometimes those soft lips utter words, sometimes incoherent babble others beautiful poetry. Once he said "don't worry Miss, our chickens are delivered daily." I never quite understood that one. It was adorable none the less though.

"Do you ever regret starting this relationship?" His words were so quiet I almost didn't hear him.

I chewed on my lower lip slightly. Did I regret this? Regret kissing him that first night, regret letting him sleep in my bed when he mistook my room for the bathroom or regret telling him my secrets? No, anything I'd done with him I've never regretted. He was perfection, he made me a little more perfect.

"Never." I whispered and began stroking his cheek. "I really do love you, Rei. Don't ever think otherwise."

He opened his eyes and turned his head to look up at me. "I love you too." Slowly he sat up then leaned in and kissed me.

"Get a room." Tyson groaned and threw a throw pillow at us.

"Can I hurt him, please?" Rei asked. Our lips were still touching.

"Be my guest."

Slowly Rei turned his head to Tyson. "You've taken your last breath kid." With lightning fast speed Rei took a 100 yen [1] piece off the table and flicked it at Tyson. The yen hit Tyson on the tip of his nose then bounced off and across the room.

"Ow!" Tyson brought his hands to his nose and glared at Rei. "You could take someone's eye out like that!"

"Too bad he didn't." I muttered.

"So you want me to be a one-eyed blader?" Tyson yelled back. And he could wear an eye patch and go "yarr mateies" and be a pirate…

"I never said that." I muttered back and put a hand to my head. His voice is really beginning to grate on my nerves.

"Tyson, stop yelling!" Wyatt entered the room and handed Rei a glass of water and a pain killer. "Your voice is only going to make Rei's head hurt worse."

"You're protecting your rival? You want to go out with Kai, don't you?! So then why are you being so nice to Rei?"

Wyatt turned bright red. "Err… I want… I want Kai to be happy…"

"Then why'd you hit Rei with a lamp?"

The brunette was silent.

The phone rang. "I'll get it." Tyson muttered and left the room.

We all sat or stood in silence. I never knew I was this popular with guys before. I suppose I am attractive, but this is all rather ridiculous. At first I thought Rei was just so understanding and watchful of everyone. And I thought Wyatt just wanted to be like me, not be with me. Can't a guy live in peace?

"GUYS!" Tyson skidded back into the room. "I was just talking to Mr. Dickinson and he wants us to go to a charity tournament tomorrow. Some of the best bladers in the world will be there. Oh, and Mariah and Lee are invited too. Isn't this exciting? We haven't been in a tournament for a while."

Oh great, a tournament… just what we needed, more screaming fangirls trying to molest Rei. If he flirts with any of them, I'm afraid I may have to do something drastic.

"Oh wow! A tournament! I'm sure you'll win Kai, you are the best after all." Wyatt swooned.

"HEY! I'm the best!" Tyson yelled back.

"Well, statistically you are ranked the top blader, but you just win by blind luck, Kai has all the skills. Wyatt beamed and looked hopefully at Kai.

"It's ok Tyson, we all know Wyatt is Kai's little fanboy." Lee smiled as he entered the room.

"I'm not a fanboy." Wyatt pouted and turned his back to Lee.

The doorbell rang.

"I'm not getting it." Tyson scowled at the floor.

I sighed and got up. "Fine, I'll get it then." I stalked off into the front hallway and swung open the door. "If you're trying to sell something, go away."

"Hello, Kai." She said with a nasal voice.

I blinked down at Hilary. What is she doing here? Never has one female grated so much on my nerves, even Mariah's more tolerable. And that's saying something, because she is incredibly annoying. I loathe her clinginess to Rei.

"Well, I came to see if you guys needed a trainer for the upcoming match." She smiled brightly.

I had this unnatural urge to slam the door on her smug face. What was she thinking? It's just a charity event and its tomorrow, there's no time to practice really. Anyways, statistics on this didn't matter much, as long as Tyson loses to me at some point. I want to grind his ego into the ground.

"Uh… Kai?" Hilary blinked up at me nervously.

I moved out of the way and motioned for her to enter the house. Maybe she can occupy Tyson for a while so I can get some alone time with Rei.

"Tyson!" Hilary yelled in her no-nonsense voice. "Where are you?"

All noises from the other room stopped. There were quick steps retreating out of the living room and up the stairs.

I silently followed Hilary into the living room.

"Oh, hey Hilary…" Rei put on a fake smile and waved slightly.

Hilary blinked at Wyatt and Lee. "Uhh… hello there."

Both boys scrutinized her carefully. She was an interesting sight. She wore a hot pink t-shirt and powder pink Capri pants. She was like an even more annoying Mariah with brown hair.

"Hello, I'm Lee…" the Chinese blader stuck out his hand tentatively. "I'm an old friend of Rei's."

"Oh, nice to meet you." Hilary smiled and took his hand confidently. "I'm Hilary, I used to coach the Bladebreakers. We've been out of touch lately though. It seems that nobody answers the phone around here anymore." 

Yes, let us all bask in the miracle of caller ID.

Hilary turned her gaze to Wyatt. "And who are you?"

Wyatt glanced around the room then back to Hilary. "I think we've met before." He scrunched up his nose while he thought.

After a second Hilary exclaimed, "You had the cyber bit beast right? I thought you died."

Wyatt sweatdropped at Hilary's obvious mistake. "I'm not dead. Well, I nearly died and wound up in a psyche ward for a few months. But I'm better now. Mostly…"

"Ahh, Hilary," Kenny paused as he came to a stop beside Wyatt. "It's… nice to see you." He forced a smile.

"I came about the tournament, is there anything I can do to help?"

"What tournament?"

Have I ever mentioned that it disturbs me that you can't usually see his eyes through that mop of hair? I bet he wouldn't need such powerful glasses if he didn't have all that hair. I've always wanted to go in during the night and snip it all off. It's not my style, but I could easily pin it on Tyson.

"There's a charity tournament tomorrow that we've all been invited to. Well, except for Wyatt." Rei smiled sympathetically at my fanboy. "I don't know many details though, Tyson took the call."

"And where would Tyson be?" Kenny glanced around the room. Well, I assume that's what he did, his head just sort of turned this way and that in a scanning motion.

"He disappeared when Hilary came in." Rei stated.

"That's not very nice of him." Hilary crossed her arms and looked towards the stairwell.

"Come on you chicken!" Max was dragging a very reluctant Tyson down the stairs. "If you don't come down now, Hilary will only yell at you more. They both came into the room and Max smiled at Hilary. "Hey Hil', nice to see you again."

She smiled at Max then turned her gaze to Tyson. "What were you doing hiding from me? It's not like I'm going to beat you with a stick."

Tyson scowled back at her. "No, but you'll make me clean or something."

How juvenile. If one of them sticks their tongue out, I will just have to leave the room. Actually, why don't I just leave now. Then I won't have to suffer through those two arguing. Silently I walked over to Rei, took him by the arm and brought him into the kitchen. "We'll make punch."

After we entered the kitchen he smiled up at me. "Couldn't stand to be there any longer?"

"Frankly, I'm getting sick of all these people staying at our house. Its bad enough Lee and that pink leach are staying a week. Now I have my dutiful fanboy and the terror in pink to deal with."

He laughed and leaned up to kiss me. "Mariah's not a leech, she's just… ok, she is a bit of a leech." He leaned up and kissed me again.

"Kai, are you… KAI'S MOLESTING REI!" Hilary shriekd.

Rei and I sprung apart and Rei covered his ears. "Ow, that hurts the ears Hilary!"

My hand shot out and grabbed the pink pain in the arse by the collar of her shirt. "Listen, if I was molesting Rei, don't you think he'd be protesting just a little?"

Her eyes widened and her mouth gaped open.

"I leaned in closer, scowling. "Now, do you have a problem with me kissing Rei?" I leaned back and glared at everyone else. "Does anyone have a problem with me kissing Rei?"

Mariah and Wyatt who were standing in the doorway along with everyone else looked like they were going to say something but quickly halted their actions and stared at the floor.

"I… I… I'm sorry." Hilary's voice was shaky and her face was pale.

I released her and she swayed and almost fell but Tyson caught her.

"You don't have to yell at her like that Kai." Tyson spat.

"So, first you run away from her and now you're protecting her?" I shot back and crossed my arms.

"What?" He looked down at Hilary in his arms. His eyes widened a little bit in surprise and he dropped her on the floor.

"Ow! That hurt Tyson!" Hilary glared up at him from the floor. "That was uncalled for!" She got up from the floor and dusted herself off.

"Look… guys…" Rei tried to interrupt them but Hilary and Tyson were in a screaming match. "SHUT UP!" He yelled at the top of his lungs.

Everyone fell silent and stared over at Rei.

"Look, fighting isn't going to get us anywhere. I say we have a nice relaxing evening and catch up on old times. That sound good to everyone? Maybe we could have a barbeque or something."

"That sounds great!" Max grabbed Tyson's arm. "We'll go to the grocery store and get some supplies. Hamburgers sound good to everyone?" He didn't even wait for any responses, he just dragged Tyson out of the kitchen and to the front door. "We'll be back soon! Make sure we have enough propane for the barbeque!"

---Rei's pov---

Whoever bought the 'Kiss the cook' apron should die. I'm currently having problems with it. At this very moment Kai's standing over the grill, wearing that dorky apron and he looks so incredibly hot. Its about 30 degrees [2] out and its certainly not helping my thinking. His shirt is clinging to his well toned body and he keeps moving his glistening hair away from his forehead.

Oh god, I'm drooling…

I wipe away the drool and turn to look at Lee and Max who were playing Frisbee. Lee could throw and catch the Frisbee perfectly, well when Max managed to throw it straight. Max couldn't throw or catch a Frisbee unless his life depended on it. It's really remarkable he's such a good blader.

"He's rather pitiful, hm?" Kai sat down beside me at the plastic table.

I looked over to him and smiled. "Makes me wonder how he can shoot in the dish when Beyblading. He's not even throwing towards Lee, he's aiming for the tree 10 metres from him."

A faint smile graced Kai's lips and he turned to me. "Feeling any better?"

"Much, I think the fresh air's done wonders."

"Though it is blistering." Kai tugged at the collar of his shirt. Sometime when I wasn't watching he had discarded the 'kiss the cook' apron. Mmm… he looks so yummy.

"You're staring at my chest again." Kai gave me a funny look.

I blushed bright red and glanced away. "Sorry…"

There was the rustle of fabric and when I turned back around Kai was shirtless. I practically fell over. Not a good thing for my hormones. I could feel the blood rushing south and Kai sensed it. He smiled and looked down at my crotch. If he kisses me, I won't be accountable for my actions!

Our lips were mere centimetres apart when the Frisbee hit me in the back of the head. Owwwwww…

"I'm so sorry Rei! Are you alright?" Max ran over to me and put a hand on my shoulder.

"I'll be fine." I rubbed the back of my head and gave my team-mate a small smile.

"Kai, I found the barbe-" Wyatt froze when he saw Kai shirtless. His eyes widened and a slight blush crept across his cheeks.

"Thanks." Kai got up, took the barbeque sauce from Wyatt and went over to finish up supper.

I got up and walked over to Wyatt. "Remember, he's mine."

He nodded dejectedly and turned to Max and Lee. "You guys still playing Frisbee?"

"Yah, man!" Max grabbed the Frisbee off the ground and he, Lee and Wyatt jogged into the open grassy area to continue their game.

I wandered over to Kai and slid my arms around his waist while he cooked. I placed my chin on his shoulder and sighed contentedly. We stood like that for a while. Him cooking, me purring like a content kitten. I closed my eyes, just for a moment, just so that I could enjoy the serenity of it all.

"Dinner's done. We can call everyone to eat."

Reluctantly I released Kai and followed him to the table. The burgers look so good. I got so distracted with Kai that I forgot about my empty stomach. It gave a decent rumble and I smiled.  

"Looks wonderful dear." I grinned stupidly and kissed him on the cheek.

A faint blush formed on his cheeks, but that could have just been the sunlight I suppose. "Just call everyone." He grabbed his shirt and put it back on. Not so yummy…

I opened the back door and yelled into the house "Time to eat!" then turned to the boys playing Frisbee and yelled the same thing.

Within 3 seconds Tyson bounded out the back door and nearly ploughed me over. He flung himself into a chair and began serving himself some food. Kai was absolutely fuming but I couldn't help but laugh.

Mariah and Hilary came out together, giggling like school girls. When Hilary looked over at me she burst into a fit of laughter. Why do I have this sinking feeling that my whole childhood had been revealed to that wench. I must remember to put frogs in Mariah's bed later tonight.

My stomach growled again and I glanced at Tyson who was shovelling food into his open maw. Oh well, might as well eat now. I grinned.

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I took another long swig of the sparkling grape juice and wrinkled my nose. It really was foul stuff. Somehow Kai didn't even flinch when he drank any. It wouldn't really surprise me if he's been drunk before. I remember my first sip of Vodka back in Russia. I had thought it was water, but upon the foul liquid entering my mouth I'd realised that it wasn't. Max hadn't been too happy when I'd spat it out on him. I really want to know how that glass of vodka had gotten in our hotel room.

I watched Kai watching the others play Pictionary. I loathe drawing so I hadn't joined in, and Kai was just being Kai. He didn't need a reason to not join in.

"GLOBAL!" Tyson yelled after the timer ran out.

"What the fuck do you mean global? How do you get that?" Max yelled back and pointed at the paper, annoyed.

Tyson's drawing was of the planet earth with little squiggly lines coming off it. And beside it was a bell. "It's a sound alike!" Tyson crossed his arms and scowled.

"globe–bell…" Kenny pronounced the English words slowly. "I hate playing the English version of Pictionary. Can't we play something in Japanese?"

"There's nothing else to play," I muttered. "Well, unless you want to play Monopoly until four in the morning again."

"There's Twister." Max said. Kenny, Kai, Tyson and I all looked at Max like he'd mentioned some horrible disease.

"I thought we disposed of that after the whole 'groping' incident." Kenny pushed up his glasses. "You mean you've had it stashed away all along?"

"Groping incident?" Mariah looked to Tyson, somehow sensing that he had something to do with it.

"Right after our relationship became known," I gestured towards Kai then turned to Tyson and scowled slightly. "We decided to play Twister one night. Kai was up against Tyson. Kai had to reach past Tyson's crotch to get to a dot, so Tyson assumed he was trying to cop a feel. All hell broke loose, Tyson wound up throwing a chair and then we all spent the night in the emergency room waiting for Kai to get stitches.

"That's so mean." Wyatt looked worriedly at Kai. "But I'm glad you're alright. I say we play Twister."

"I'm not playing Twister." Kai crossed his arms over his chest and glared at Tyson.

"Oh come on love," I leaned in closer to Kai and began nibbling on his ear. "I'll go up against you." He shivered and relaxed slightly.

"Fine, but only for you." He leaned in and kissed me, tongue begging for entrance. I permitted him entrance happily.

"Get a room." Lee groaned and swatted at my arm lightly.

I broke away from Kai and grinned at Lee. "Come on, let your voyeur side show through Lee, I know you like it."

"I'll get the game!" Max bounded off up the stairs.

The others began cleaning up Pictionary and clearing a space for the Twister mat. Within minutes we had the game set up and Kai and I were the first to go. The beginning wasn't too exciting, it didn't help that Max hadn't spun anything for my left hand yet. We need to make this more interesting…

"Rei, left hand green." Max smiled.

Alright, now is the time to cop a feel and make things good. I looped my arm through Kai's legs and grinned at him.

"Kai left hand blue"

Kai turned so that he could reach the blue dot he desired. He leaned in closer to me and smiled predatorily. Yes, now he's getting into the spirit of the game. Within a minute we were a mess of arms and legs. My knee kept giving this uncontrollable twitch. If I don't move my left leg soon I think…

I toppled over into Kai knocking us both to the floor. He was on the bottom and I straddled his waist. "I win dear." I grinned like a madman.

"No you don't." He took me by the shoulder and flipped our position so that he was straddling me.

"Jeeze! Go upstairs already. We all know you two are horny as hell." Tyson threw a pillow at us.

I grinned up at Kai. "Let's go and see how much noise we can make upstairs."  I pushed him off me and rushed out of the room with him in hot pursuit. When we reached his bedroom he practically pounced on me. After several moments of heated kissing I pulled away and grinned mischievously. "We should simulate sex."

He raised a brow. "I thought we agreed it was too early for sex…"

"No, not actually have sex. Just make it sound like we are. Lots of banging and creaking of bedsprings. Then throw in some grunting and me yelling your name. It'll be a hoot."

He smiled and nodded. "I'll lock the door."

---Max's pov---

Mariah's eye twitched every time we heard Rei yell from upstairs. Lee on the other hand couldn't stop laughing. I wonder if he's found some sort of alcoholic beverage in this house. If he has I could go for some. The sex is sort of excessive; they've been going at it like bunnies in heat for nearly an hour now. Don't they get tired? Well, they both do have remarkable stamina…

"Max, are you going to spin anytime soon?" Tyson asked and scowled at me. He was in a rather compromising situation with Wyatt currently.

I sighed and spun "Wyatt, left hand yellow."

There was a really loud thud and hysterical laughter from upstairs. Kai laughing, now that is something truly scary.

"Ok, those two need to stop before they wake up the whole neighbourhood." Mariah stood up from the couch and started walking towards the stairwell.

"Oh come on Mariah, Tyson's yelling doesn't seem to bother the neighbours. How could Kai and Rei's lovemaking bother them?"

Her eye twitched.

"I'm with Mariah." Hilary scowled at the stairwell. "I'm sick of them doing that!"

"KAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!" Rei's voice echoed throughout the house and then everything went quiet.

"I'd say they're done." Kenny stated then looked at his watch. "Fancy that, its past 1 in the morning, we should get to sleep. We do have a tournament tomorrow."

Everyone nodded in agreement and started to head upstairs.

---Rei's pov---

Everyone's out in the hallway discussing where they're going to sleep. Kai and I both have our ears pressed against the door.

"I'll stay with Mariah, that's if it doesn't matter to you, Mariah." Came Hilary's muffled voice.

"That'd be wonderful." Mariah squealed.

Hmm, nobody seems that phased by the faked sex… I wish I could see their faces. I smiled.

"Kai, I'm going to go out there."

"You don't look like you've had sex…"

I bit my lip, true.

"Hey, you got any water in here?"

He got up and began rooting through a drawer. He produced a couple half-drank bottles of water.

I pulled off my shirt and told him to make me look sweaty and sexy. He sort of shook his head but went about pouring water on me. I ruffled my hair then inspected myself in the Kai's mirrored closet doors. I looked alright I suppose.

"Get in bed and look naked."

He leaned over and kissed me. "Whatever you say." He pulled off his shirt and got into the mussed bed.

Slowly I opened the door and rubbed my eyes. Damn, the hallway is bright…

Everyone stopped what they had been doing to stare at me. Mariah's mouth made a little o shape as she looked me up and down. Hilary blanched visibly. The smile that had been on Lee's face disappeared slightly but after moment it returned.

"I hope we didn't disturb you guys." I smiled sheepishly at them.

"Um… no…" Mariah looked uncomfortable. "I'm tired, going to bed. Good night, Rei."

"Uhh, so yea I'll share with Lee." Wyatt said and turned back to Lee.

Lee just shrugged and entered Max's room. Wyatt followed.

The two boys just sort of stared at each other.  I'm quite amazed they agreed to stay together in the same room. I mean they hardly know each other. I know I wouldn't want to be sleeping in the room of a strange boy in the same bed as another boy you don't know…

"Um… do you want the left or the right?" Wyatt asked and ran his fingers through his short hair.

"I'll take the left." Lee said. And laid down stiffly on the bed.

I guess they'll get along.

Tyson gave me an odd look, opened his mouth as if to say something, but just turned around and went into his room. Max gave me a little wink then hurried after Tyson. The Chief gave me a knowing smile and then headed into his own room. I think he knows we faked it… he really is a smart little guy.

I sauntered over to Kai's room. I knocked gently and waited for Kai to say I could enter. I heard a soft grunt and took as it as an invitation. I entered slowly, stepping over piles of my clothing. Yeesh, since I'd been staying in his room it has really become a sty. 

He sat up as I approached. I slid onto the bed and leaned against him. He wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me even closer. "This house feels like a zoo."

"I always thought of it more like a hotel… We have four guests after all. I don't know how Hilary and Mariah are getting along so well. I figure they're making up some plot to get us apart..."

"I suppose."

We sat in silence for a while, just enjoying the other's presence. Then Kai leaned over and kissed me gently. He sighed and released me then slid down under the sheets. I laid down too and snuggled up beside him. His strong arms encircled my body and I fell asleep with ease.

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thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed this, I think there's only one more chapter left after this. Sad I know… anywho the chapter title is a song. Identify the group that sings it for a cyber cookie. :D

Now, onto thankyous! I want to express a great thanks to the everyone! But there are a couple I want to respond to in particular.

To Bluumberry: I do love that opening line. I hope the fluff is more to your liking…

To keisan: thanks. Yes, I do sort of get what you're saying about it being odd.

To Kouichi no PENdolse: Faye's been having a blast with her whip… her and Billie's yami have been off for ages…

To Tadashi: yes, the time to review has cum… :P I bet you liked this chappie for those bits… Warpath of romantic destruction, that was one of YnY's fics, right? Or was it yours? My memory's all shot to hell. Fixed the sarcasm, and typos just have to re-upload.

So, please leave a USEFUL review, flames will be mocked.

Peace out mates!

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[2] Celsius, not Fahrenheit. You want Fahrenheit then go figure it out on your own.

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