Big Boys Don't Cry
By Jaici Phoenix
Sister author to CCPhoenix
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A/N: continued… I'm back ^^ And here with the next chapter to my fic, Big Boys don't Cry. Be prepared for Kyojou's first appearance soon^^ Hope you liked the first chapter. The second starts digging in deeper.
Gatomon-and by that you mean…
More about their relationship, stupid.
Gatomon-There's no need to mock my intelligence. Besides, if I'm stupid that must make you what? Brain dead.
::Eye Twitches::
Tyson-Can we just get this over with. You're as bad as your sister with dragging stuff out
::eye twitches faster::
Taichi-I'm bored…
THAT'S IT! Get the hell out of my room NOW!
Gatomon-Yeah! You're crowding us!
You too Gatomon! Give me some peace. Please.
All-Hnn
Disclaimer:
If you're going to help now would be a good time.
Taichi-I thought you wanted us to leave.
You haven't gone. Have you?
Taichi-::blushes:: um…no. I guess I haven't.
Didn't think so. Get on with it.
Taichi-Jaici does not own Beyblade. As much as she and her sister wish they did^^
Too right.
Warning: Swearing. And lots of relationships. Shounen-ai. Angst. Um…unrequited feelings in some chapters. Sluts, jocks and rebels and OOCness galore. Cliché's and romance. All the components of a Pheonix epic.
Enjoy.
Pairings:
Yamato-::reading cue cards:: Here goes…
Tyson x Mariah(temporary), Rei x Lee(Temporary), Kai x Rei(hints at), Max x Amii(Temporary), Chris x Pheonix(temporary), Kai x Suzi(Oc)(Temporary), Natsu x Akane(both Oc's), Tyka (Tyson x Kai), MaRei (Max x Rei), Kensea (Kenny x Chelsea), Maree (Mariah x Lee), and Pherey (Pheonix x Trey).
Summary: It's been three years since Tyson left Japan. Now he's back for college, but an unexpected run in with his old flame leads to unwanted complications. Not only does he have to deal with the usual college rituals, teachers, students and work, he must now attempt to fight of the unwanted attentions of the cold sophomore. Tyson has always loved a challenge. But has he taken on too much this time?
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Big Boys Don't Cry
Chapter Two: Tyson no baka
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I don't know how long I sat there, crying. Believe me, I know how pathetic I must have looked, but it didn't matter to me. What did was Kai. He'd changed so much in the time we'd been apart. But when did he turn into the sadistic bastard he is now?
Finally, brushing the tears off my face, I stood and looked at myself in the mirror. It was like looking at a stranger. Sure, I knew it was me really, but it was all…wrong. Kai always did manage to turn me into an emotional wreck. The only one who could.
I looked at my watch and cursed. I was an hour late for my lecture. Not worth going. Splashing water on my face I take a step back. Flicking on my stoic face like a switch, I step from the bathroom, and make my way to the lecture. Might as well apologise for being late…or not attending and then go on to the next one.
I wince in preparation for the grilling Max and Mariah are going to give me. I don't think I'm quite ready to explain about Kai just yet. I guess it shouldn't have surprised me that much. Kai always did have trouble letting go of things that hurt him. But I still didn't deserve it. Its not like I did anything wrong.
Then why are you feeling guilty?
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"Glad you could join us Mr. Kinomiya. I'd like to see you at the end…in ten minutes."
I nod quickly and slide into the empty seat beside Max. Almost immediately my mind slides back onto the Kai track. He's exactly how I remember him. Our physical attraction was almost as strong as our mental one. I loved him. In every sense of the word. But I also lusted after him. Not that we did anything about it. We couldn't. I didn't really fancy cutting that close to the law. The furthest I get is a speeding fine. Off track again. Sorry.
My tutor snaps me out of my reverie. I laugh sheepishly and shrug.
"Um…sorry?"
He sighs. One of those Tyson-I-am-so-disappointed sighs. Mentally rolling my eyes I stare up at him as he puts his hands on his hips.
"First you're late for my lesson and then you don't pay attention. Would you like to explain to me what I just asked?"
I stare at him, my mouth opening and closing like a fish. I have no clue and he knows it. I hate these grilling sessions. The look in his eye is one that tells me he's going to get it all out of me. As if I didn't have enough problems.
"I don't know."
I can hear Max grinding his teeth beside me and I groan mentally. That means he's going to be relentless. Great going Tyson. Shaking his head, my tutor steps down.
"See me at the end of the day, Mr Kinomiya. I'd like to have a word with you. And next time pay attention!"
I roll my eyes and grin as the lesson ends. Standing up I stare at Max. He opens his mouth to say something but I hiss a warning.
"Not now. Later."
Mariah joined us at the door, and the barrage of questions starts almost immediately. Gritting my teeth, I wait until they're finally done. Its takes us until our next class, where I promptly glare at them. They shut their mouths and listen.
"Look, I know you're worried, but I don't want to go into it right now. I'll figure it out on my own, okay?"
Not telling them was the biggest mistake I ever made.
**
I was so glad the day was over. Lesson after lesson. I have so many essays to write my hand is going to fall off. And it's only the first day.
"Yo Tyson! Wait up!"
I grin as Phoenix slides up next to me.
"How was your first day."
I launch into the battles with the tutors, fighting my daydreaming problem, and Mr-I-want-to-know-your-problems. She grins as I finally tail off and she shrugs easily.
"Aww. Sounds like an eventful first day."
Her grin turns almost predatory and I'm glad I left out the part about Kai.
"You'll get better at this Whole College thing Ty."
I raise an eyebrow and she frowns. She's obviously one of those people that can't do it. I must admit, it took me almost a whole month of trying to get it right. Sheesh, how many times am I going to go off track today?
"Stop doing that. It really annoys me that I can do it. Anyway, I just heard that they're picking freshman for sororities and fraternities."
"Already?! They don't waste time here do they? "
"Why would they, with so many to choose from? This is one of the largest colleges in Tokyo, Tyson. Besides, I think its kinda cool."
"Yeah, if you're a masochist."
She raises both her eyebrows and I grin. She looks so funny, I can't help it. Growling she slaps me up the back of the head.
"Baka. Stick to the point. I take it you're not into the initiation?"
"Duh."
No I am not. I've heard of the stuff they do to get you in and I think I'd rather stay out. Besides, I'm not into the whole Frat thing. Id rather be a loner than 'one of the gang' Besides, there must have been loads of college kids not in one, right?
"Well, I'm going to try out for a sorority. Lets face it, any group that gets to kick guys butt and get away with it, rocks! Right?"
I laugh and shake my head as we make our way to the dorm.
**
As I make my way down the corridor, towards my tutors room, I shove my hands in my jeans' pockets. This is going to be so…boring. I don't even know what I'm going to say. There's no way I'm telling him the truth.
Oh yeah, see there's my ex-boyfriend who's suddenly decided pounding my head sounds good…
Pff. As if.
I turn the corner towards his lecture room when I feel someone approach me. Turning, I stare into dark crimson eyes. I growl and step back from him.
"Get away from me."
"What? No hello kiss?"
I grind my teeth, seconds away from hitting him. How can he be so cocky? Does he feel nothing anymore? I thought he loved me…swiping away that thought, I narrow my eyes and glare at him.
"After this morning you should be lucky I haven't pounded your face by now."
His eyes glint maliciously and despite myself, there's a flicker of fear in me. He always scared me. Even when we dated. Everybody tried to tell me how dangerous he was…even when we were a team…but after everything that's happened…I don't know what to do anymore. He takes advantage of my hesitance and pushes me back against the wall.
"Still the same old Tyson…so trusting…"
The way he says it makes the word sound dirty. I shiver as his tongue flicks out to lick my cheek. I want to fight back, really I do, but I cant. Part of me is still head-over-heels, and that's the part that won. I groan as he captures my lips in a kiss. His hands slide under my shirt and I push against his lips, eager for more. As I do, one of his hands releases my side and slides up into my hair. As his tongue caresses mine, he suddenly pulls out, and wrenches my head back.
I resist the urge to cry out as he forces me to my knees. Gripping my hair, and leaning down, he whispers in my ear. Pain wracks my head and tears well up in my eyes.
"You're apathetic. Did you really think I'd still want you? After what you pulled, I'm surprised you even had the courage to return."
He presses his lips to mine again, crushing them, and I have no strength left to fight with, the pain almost too much to bare. He pulls away, he releases my hair and I collapse to the floor. As he strides away I have so many things I want to say, but none of them come out. He turns the corner, and leaves me there.
**
When I returned to my dorm late that day, I managed to sneak into my dorm unseen. I buried my face I the pillow as soon as I got back, and cried. I cried until I couldn't cry anymore. I cried for me, I cried for Kai. I cried for a love I never gave up hope on, a love that had now died.
A/N: Complete^^ Enjoy it? Hope so…I'll be back soon^^
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