Chapter II
--- Just For ---
"And want to rip his heart out,
Just for hurting you
And I want to break his mind down,
Yes I do."
Nickelback – Just For
Key: "" Speech, '' thoughts Bit-beast FlashbackAlexander had opened her eyes to find only darkness. "Where am I?" She screamed with desperation. Frantically, she slammed her body against what felt like a door. Her body was forced back so badly that she cut open her leg where she landed. Full of numbness, she struggled to her feet. "Why am I alone?" She asked, receiving no answer. Her voice echoed through out the cell. She fell to her knees, crying out for help. 'You have to save me. You just have to'
Slowly the darkness was replaced by what felt like burning lights. She felt as if she was coming round from a coma. His hazy purple eyes peered over her, "Your awake," He smiled. Xander blinked twice, and placed her hand over the sheering pain on her cheek. "I'm gonna kill him, if it's the last thing I-" Kai placed a gloved finger on her lips, "Shhh, not another word about Voltaire."
"Kai, why didn't you save me when he trapped me in the underground?" She asked, wrapping her arms around her knees. "Some things aren't as simple as you think you know." He sighed, edging away from her. "You always said you'd protect me. And you weren't there when I needed you," Kai let out a heavy sigh, "I was too lonely then, wallowing in self-pity." Alex looked up at him, "You where lonely?" She retorted, biting her lip to stop herself from laughing sarcastically. "You where lonely? You weren't the one who got raped Kai!" She exclaimed, "You see you got so wound up about Rayne's death that you couldn't care!"
"I never said I didn't care" He barked, "If I didn't care, I wouldn't have saved your ass out there! I would have happily stood there and watched him kick your ass." Alex glared at Kai, "That's the kind of thing you'd do anyway! What is it with you? Do you get cheap frills or something watching people get hurt? Or is it you just want everyone to feel the same as you?" Kai looked at her, his eyes full of bitter rage, "You could never understand." He replied as he walked away towards the patio doors and stepped outside. He leant against the cold marble as he watched her reflection in a windowpane from the doors. She was shaking slightly, as she walked over to him. "I know Voltaire did all those things to you, and I know when Rayne died it felt like your whole world had ended, I know Kai. She may not have been my girlfriend, but she was my cousin, we share the same blood..."
"There is nothing that can change the past Xander, you of all people should know that. But I promised you I would be there did I not? And where am I? I'm here," He paused, bringing his gloved hands up to her face, "I'm here with you. Doesn't that change anything?" Alex looked him in the eye, "I was so afraid of everything. I lost my family, my cousin... you." Kai felt a stinging sensation in his eyes, he found himself choking back tears. "You'll never lose me. I'm here forever," She closed her eyes and felt the gentle breathing of Kai against her cheeks. "Kai, I love you."
Kai murmured similar words under his breath, but he knew she could hear. She leant forward and pressed her forehead against his nose. Kai let out a small smile, as his arms wrapped around her, "I know you where scared tonight, but I know you had courage. I couldn't have done what you did after everything he's done to you." He watched her as her eyes began to wonder. "Alex. Look at me," He spoke, the harsh sting to his words had whittled away, leaving it soft and gentle. She looked at him, the paint on his cheeks beginning to run from where her tears had run against his face.
She couldn't help but let out a small sigh, but she mustered up a smile from the small ravine of happiness from somewhere inside of her. "There's nothing you can do to change the past right?" Kai nodded but then softly placed his hand under her chin bringing her face closer, so that their eyes met. He pressed his lips softly on hers. She tilted her head and returned the kiss, holding it more passionate. He brought her closer to him as he wrapped his arms around her waist. She placed her hands on his chest feeling his broad upper body. She felt his hands wondering across her waist in a cheeky fashion, so she slapped him playfully and he broke the kiss as he smiled, "You are so going to die for that," She giggled, "Oh really?" Kai let out a snicker as he placed his hands on the back of her upper thighs and picked her up, Alex let out a surprised laugh as he began to kiss her neck and brought her inside throwing her down onto the bed as she loosened her grip. He closed the doors as the gentle warmth of the fire began to radiate through the room. Now the only light in the room was from the smoldering embers of the fire.
She buried her head into one of her pillows as she felt Kai's body falling onto the bed. "I wasn't dead was I Kai, I was just hearing his empty promises." She sighed. Kai wrapped his arms around her and curled into a mould around her. "Yea. He knows he's lost the most valuable thing in you." She turned her head slightly, "What do you mean?" Kai yawned loudly, "He lost your respect, and when people don't respect him... It pisses him off." Alex felt her eyes feel heavily dosed with sleep, "If he wasn't such a bastard, I wouldn't have no respect for him," She yawned, turning to face Kai, who had fallen asleep. He looked so gentle, so peaceful... almost as if he wasn't Kai at all. She smiled, she just longed to softly caress his skin, but against her will she rolled over, and let deep silent slumber take her away.
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Her voice trailed away delicately, leaving the others in no doubt that she considered Kai's decision appropriate, "He couldn't have wondered around the streets when it's dark, he could have gotten hurt," She retorted in a snappish manor, sitting down beside Max in a large green armchair. "If I came across Kai at night, I would run the other way," Tyson grumbled under his voice, to which Ray laughed, "Come on Ty, Kai can be alright when he wants to be," Tyson glared at him, "Yeah, when he's drunk" He sighed, readjusting his blue and red baseball cap.
"And besides," Hilary began, "Kai needs a girlfriend, maybe he'll chill with you guys more and stop being well..." She paused, "Kai..." Tyson folded his arms and pouted, "He did have a girlfriend, and she died." Hilary slapped her hand across her mouth, "Oh my god," She was heard to shriek, "How?" Kenny peered over Dizzi's screen, "She got really ill, died in hospital, nothing they could do to cure her. The only one who knew who to cure her was well (Sigh) Voltaire..."
"And you know how things where with Voltaire and Rayne, not the best of friends." Sighed Max. "But isn't Xander an Ivanov too?" Hilary asked, slowly recovering from her sate of shock, "Yea, she's err... is it Tala's cousin or something stupid Ray?" Asked Tyson. "Yeah she's the second oldest Ivanov child. Tala, Alexander, Rayne and Benji... the youngest one died." Replied Ray. "Can't quite remember what," He sighed looking around the room.
"Pneumonia," Replied Dizzi as Kenny tapped away, "Inflation of the lungs Tyson," She sighed as the view of the contents in his mouth became clear on her camera. "Eh he, I knew that," He laughed nervously. "Yea. Sure you did. I believe you." She sarcastically replied.
"So has Kai called?" Hilary asked, "No, not yet." Sighed Max, hovering his hand over the receiver. "Can't we just leave him be? He's gotta come back later anyway cause we got that big BBA meeting and what-not." He yawned, "The way you worry about him you'd think you where his mother." Ray laughed, "Hey leave the poor guy alone," Tyson mimicked Ray's reply. "Okay, what are you? His bum chum?" Ray glared at him, "No, I'm his best friend. Something you'll never be," He replied sticking his tongue out at Tyson. "Ooooooo. Aren't we getting bitchy," Laughed Max.
The phone began to ring. And in his usual fashion, Max waited until the 3rd ring before he answered it. "Hey, this is Max speaking..." He greeted. "Oh hey Max," Greeted a gruff voice on the other end. Max beamed from ear to ear as he stuck the phone on speakerphone. "Listen, whatever you do—too late," He sighed as the others screamed hello. "Hello." Kai plainly replied. "Listen you guys, especially Dizzi. I want you all to come to the Caraway Manor, on the edge of the city. It's where I am. Okay?" Hilary rolled her eyes, "Are you okay?" Kai gave a short laugh, "Yeah," Tyson laughed also, "Of course he's okay Hilary, he probably got laid last night!" Kai coughed on the end of the phone. Tyson was about to yell but Ray placed his gloved hand over his mouth. "Is it in the wood lands of 23rd?" He asked. "Yeah." Kai replied, "But if you follow the forest around, there's like this gatehouse or whatever... Will that be okay?"
"Yeah, okay bud, when you want us there?" Asked Max, before Tyson could speak. He took the hint and stood pouting. "Err," Kai remained silent for while. "Ray, take the phone off speaker," Ray nodded and did as he was told. "In my chest of draws, 3rd draw down, is my cell phone take it with you, and phone – get some paper, 667-8857 Phone if you get lost and the secretary will direct you. I need you to look after Alexander whilst I do something really important, Okay?" Ray smiled, "Yeah that's fine." Kai laughed slightly, "Okay then, no worries. Err, you okay?" Kai was never really good with conversation. "Yeap, everything's good... strange, but good." Kai was silent, "What do you mean strange?" Ray cleared his throat, "Well, I mean, I think the last time I didn't wake up in the morning without you floating around was when you went back to Russia." Kai sighed, "Yea, it was strange not having to worry bout getting Ty up, anyways I gotta go. Err, take care right? You got the number, phone if you need anything. Okay. Bye." He hung up. Ray placed the phone on the cradle and beamed with happiness. Max looked up at Ray with a puzzled expression on his face; since he was closest to the receiver he heard roughly what was said, "Did he call Tyson, Ty?" He asked, Ray laughed, "Yeah, he must have got laid."
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Armed with her black dressing gown, Alex made her way around the kitchens of the manor in a slow fashion, fumbling around in the cupboards. James was heard to laugh from behind his broadsheet, "What you looking for?" He asked. "Jam," She grimly replied. "6th cupboard on the right of you." Alex groaned, "In English please?"
A young, blonde and blue spiky haired male appeared. He wore black baggy pants and a black shirt rolled up at the sleeves and untied navy blue skateboarding trainers, his smile was transfixed on his face, "Women never trust them to do anything." He laughed. "Mornin' Arkenzere," Greeted James, "Morning Mr. C, howz it goin?" James smiled, "Oh fine, fine." Alex stamped her foot, almost slipping on the tiled floor in her socks, "This is a state of frickin' emergency!" Arkenzere laughed and reached in the cupboard above him, "Like I said, women." He sighed, flinging the jar down the worktop, Alexander caught it... just. "Leave me alone," She groaned.
James was heard muttering as he read through the paper, he then laughed out loud. "Looky here, some stupid prat thinks he can ban Beyblading. He thinks it's a dangerous sport and thinks kids could be doing more useful things. And it says he hates the fact that they have championships, says it's going to encourage children to be violent. What a nutter!" He laughed, "Oh, he said something about you too."
Alex rolled her eyes as she chewed on what she felt, was her well-deserved toast. "I'm afraid you'll have to get used to that, I did long ago." She replied with a sort of laugh, "That young lady, the European champion. Can't she do anything more useful then degrading herself by Beyblading? Why can't she enter a beauty pageant or some thing? If she gets scared by these life threatening Beyblades she'll loose those looks forever." Alex almost choked. "I am so having that on my wall," Arkenzere slapped her on the back and gave her some orange juice to stop her choking. "You in a beauty pageant? What planet is he from? I'd rather eat my wings then watch her parade around in her bikini."
Alex glared at him, "You count yourself lucky, I know plenty of males who would love to be my bit-beast," Arkenzere had to stifle the hearty laugh, "Dear, have you been speaking to the people at the mental asylum again?" She rolled her eyes and elbowed him in the ribs, "Shut up you, I don't see girls falling around your feet." Arkenzere smiled proudly, "I've got Dranzer wrapped round my finger," She slapped herself on the forehead, "She would... I mean come on. I have a hard enough time with you, I can't imagine anyone else being able to cope with you apart from her." Arkenzere smiled slightly, blushing seven shades of red, "Well the same could be said with you and Kai. You bring out the best in him. When he's around you he's talkative, he's friendly and nice. He battles better and his team-mates love him a whole lot more," She laughed, "Kai and me? Oh come on, that would never happen in a million years, we've been best friends for god knows how long... besides, I'm Rayne's cousin and all... so I doubt it... highly."
"The boy has a point Xander," Laughed James as he scratched his forehead with his pen over the daily crossword, "Seven across-oh I know this-damn its gone-Anyway. You and Kai are perfect for each other; I mean he's not one to exactly turn someone like you away just because you share blood with someone he once loved. Kai's a realist, and if he knows whatsgood for him. He'd marry you and you can have children and I'll be a godfather all over again! Oh imagine that little Kai's!" He giggled at the thought and then turned back to his crossword, "I can't believe you're 34, your like a big child inside," She replied. "Me and Kai could never be, I mean, would he be willing to sacrifice a friendship?"
"You would be surprised what we men do," Replied James, growling at Arkenzere as he stole the paper and began to furiously fill the missing gaps. "Why don't you ask him yourself?" He laughed at Alex's reaction, "I thought you wouldn't," She groaned, "I'm going back to bed, I'm not gonna stand around and listen to you all day." Arkenzere launched the paper at her head making James fall off his chair with laughter at the breakfast bar, "Stop being a grouch," He laughed. She rubbed her head, "I'll give you grouch." She moaned rubbing her head as she stomped out of the room. James dusted himself off, still laughing, "She's gonna get the shock of her life one day, I can see it coming." Arkenzere picked up the paper and threw it back at James who caught it gleefully, "I know, I'm just gonna piss myself laughing when she does."
"And I want to make him regret,
Life since the day he met you,
Yes I do.
And I want to make him take back,
All that he took from you,
Yes I do."
AN: Just a little note for those of you who probably don't know why I put Nickelback lyrics here. When I was listening to the album, which is kewl. I felt that the lyrics would kinda in a way; sum up how Kai feels about Voltaire. I mentioned about what Voltaire did to Alexander but not in detail cause that's for later (I don't know why I like that name for a girl, but it kinda fits in a strange way...) And it just kinda fits, "And I want to make him take back all that he took from you." Which is emotions and stuff, see it will all make logical sense... random rambles, ... on with the next chappie! One last thing... thinking about it... why is it in the fan ficci's that it's always Voltaire hurting girls? 0o ah well! He's evil and cynical ...
Kai: cough You're the evil and cynical one...
Hey I get paid to be evil and cynical on a lighter note, check out Droopy1389's fan ficci's 'Kai and his sister' is one of the best beyblade stories I've read and I've read a few, her collaboration with Demon-Death-Claws on 'Love at the end of the river' is like the essential guide to punishing Tyson XD It's a bible for all Kai fans! Read now and forever remain enlightened!