Warning: OOC characters, yaoi, language, angst, alcohol, Kai starting to lose his mind...hehehe Disclaimer: All those pretty characters do not belong to me. They belong to someone else. They always seem to belong to someone else!
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Summary: Tala, Ray, and Tyson compete for Kai's affections.
Author's Notes: I got sick and tired of reading characters competing for Ray or Tyson's affections, so it's now Kai's time to shine! Originally, I was thinking of only Tala and Ray competing, but then I got into Tyson/Kai pairing, so it's the three of them competing. Foursomes are hard to write. Positions are difficult.
Forever Ours - Chapter 23
It was the day of the dance and almost everyone was out rushing to get their costumes ready. That is, everyone except for Kai and the Demolition Boys. They already had things planned out with their outfits. They had their colours picked out, Tala had picked out the accessories to go with their colours and personalities, and Bryan had done the research on how to wrap the toga around their bodies. Many bladers stayed in their rooms, experimenting on how to wrap the toga around their bodies, and taking their meals in their rooms.
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Bryan hustled Kai and the rest of the Demolition Boys into his room to prepare for the dance since he did do the research. Tala set down the accessories he had picked up on Bryan's bed. Bryan opened up his laptop and pointed out to the others the various looks one can attain, depending on how willing a person was on showing skin.
Ian opted for a more modest, aristocrat look, since even the Romans wore some form of clothing underneath the toga to protect their skin from the sun. The aristocrats fancied a pale look to dictate wealth. Bryan bid Ian to wear a plain yellow T-shirt and shorts before wrapping the toga. Surprisingly enough, Ian did have yellow T-shirt and short. Bryan then took Ian's forest green fabric and told him to hold onto a corner to his right side. Bryan walked around Ian in a counter-clockwise direction, making sure the good side of the fabric was facing outwards, once before tossing the remaining fabric over his left shoulder, covering his chest. Then Bryan took the trailing end and tied it to the corner that Ian was holding before using the folds of the fabric to cover the knot.
"There, it's done." Bryan stated, proud of himself.
"Why are you covering the knot?" Spencer asked, curious at the process.
"Well, seeing how much of an attention whore Michael is, I wouldn't put it past him to go stripping people of their togas." Bryan said wryly. "This way, we can hide where the knot is so that he can't untie it."
The other boys nodded, seeing Bryan's logic. They wouldn't want to be caught with no togas, even with clothing on underneath.
Spencer wanted to show off his strong arms so Bryan got him to wear green shorts and repeated the same process of wrapping the toga around him as he did with Ian. Spying a large silver water droplet clasp and silver coloured decorative cord, Bryan used the clasp to keep the shoulder fabric together and the cord to tie around Spencer's waist to keep the flowing fabric still.
Kai, Tala and Bryan daringly opted to forgo the shirt and shorts. Bryan wrapped Tala and Kai, much like he did with Ian's toga, with their respective blood red and navy blue fabrics before doing the same to himself as he did with Spencer, but tying the fabric with a large golden feather clasp and gold coloured decorative cord.
Tala took what was left of the decorative cord and tied it around all of their right arms; gold for Kai, Bryan and Ian; silver for Spencer and himself. He then attached a small gem-type clasp onto the cord, representing each of them; ruby phoenix for Kai, amethyst falcon for Bryan, emerald serpent for Ian, aquamarine whale for Spencer, and a lapis wolf for himself.
"We are now ready to rule the dance." Tala announced, handing out sandals with similar gem-type clasps on them.
They all smirked in anticipation.
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At seven that evening, the ballroom doors opened to the crowd that had gathered, waiting for the dance to begin. While the crowd had waited, they were talking, seeing how other bladers wrapped themselves and commenting on their chosen accessories. Kai and the Demolition Boys decided to make a grand entrance a little bit later. The lighting in the ballroom was low and had a golden tone. Someone had convinced somebody to create six foot high Greek columns by the walls, holding up the draping, white, sheer cloth connecting each column. To hold the cloth down onto the tops of the columns, the decorators placed pots with flowing flowers and greenery commonly found in hanging baskets to cascade down the columns. Pillows were scattered everywhere for comfortable seating. The centre of the room was kept clear for dancing. There were tables set at the far ends of the room, holding refreshments and light snacks. There was a stage with the DJ at one of the other sides of the room.
(To get a more accurate idea of the table and DJ placement, picture the ballroom as a long rectangle. At opposite sides of the shortest length are the refreshment tables. At the one of the sides of the longest length is the stage with the DJ.)
Once the crowd was inside the ballroom, Michael took the stage with the rest of his team. Michael was wearing a white toga with fabric over his right shoulder and gold accessories on. Emily had a yellow toga on with fabric over her right shoulder, shifted slightly to cover more of her chest, and a white tank top on underneath with gold accessories on. Eddie had an orange toga on with fabric over his right shoulder and gold accessories on. Steve wore a brown toga with fabric over his right shoulder and gold accessories on.
"Good evening fellow bladers and welcome to our Greek themed dance." Michael said into the microphone.
"We hope you enjoy yourself." Emily said.
"The refreshments are on either side of the room, so help yourselves." Steve said.
"Let the dance begin!" Eddie shouted as the DJ turned on the music.
The Majestics watched the unfolding events from a corner of the room, wearing their own togas. Robert wore a gray toga with fabric over his left shoulder and silver accessories on. Johnny wore a red toga with fabric over his left shoulder, held together with a large gold flame clasp, and gold cord around his waist. Enrique wore a light green toga with fabric over his left shoulder, held together with a large gold serpent clasp, and gold cord around his waist. Oliver wore a lavender toga with fabric over his left shoulder and silver accessories on. All four of them decided against wearing a shirt or shorts underneath, thinking it would get plenty warm in the ballroom.
The Majestics saw the Bladebreakers, minus Kai, enter as a group. Tyson was wearing a royal blue toga with fabric over his left shoulder and silver accessories on. Ray wore a green toga with fabric over his left shoulder and gold accessories on. Max wore a seafoam green toga with fabric over his right shoulder and silver accessories on. Kenny was wearing a tan toga with fabric over his right shoulder and a white T-shirt on underneath with gold accessories on. They watched as Ray broke off to find the White Tigers.
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Ray wandered through the crowd, looking for the White Tigers.
"Ray! Over here!" Mariah called out from his right.
Ray turned and headed towards them. Lee was wearing a black toga with fabric over his right shoulder, held together with a large gold lion-head clasp, and gold cord around his waist. Gary wore a dark brown toga with fabric over his right shoulder, keeping his normal arm guards on. Kevin wore a purple toga with fabric over his right shoulder and a white T-shirt on underneath with gold accessories on. Mariah wore a long pink blouse, held together at the shoulders with gold clasps and tied at the waist with gold cord, and a pink skirt, with a mauve sheer cloth draped over her arms. (See picture of woman in referenced site.)
"Hey guys, nice togas." Ray commented.
"Thanks Ray." Mariah said, beaming.
"Have any of you seen Kai?" Ray asked.
"Nope. I don't think any of the Demolition Boys have arrived either." Lee said.
"Oh."
"I'm sure they'll show. Besides, didn't Kai agreed to come?" Kevin asked.
"Well, yeah, but I haven't seen them." Ray pointed out.
"Maybe they're going for a dashing late entrance." Mariah suggested.
"Yeah, probably." Ray said, grinning.
"So let's dance!" Mariah said, pulling Ray onto the dance floor.
"I'm hungry." Gary said, walking towards the refreshment tables.
Lee and Kevin shared a laugh at Gary's one-track-mind.
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Kai walked into the ballroom to see things already in full swing, Tala and Bryan was on either side of him, and Spencer and Ian brought up the rear. The music was pumping and people were dancing and generally enjoying themselves. A few people managed to glance at them, nearly drooling at Kai's body on display. They situated themselves in a nearby corner, watching the various dancing abilities of the dancers, trying to see if they could do anything like that or better.
Kai spotted Ray dancing with Mariah and the rest of the White Tigers around the refreshment tables, the Majestics hiding in another corner, the All Stars mingling with the non-dancers, and the rest of the Bladebreakers talking amongst themselves. The Demolition Boys decided to cause a bit of mischief and to see if Michael actually spiked the punch, leaving Kai alone. Kai saw Tyson discover his presence and watched as he walked over.
"Lovely costume, care to dance Kai?" Tyson asked, extending a hand.
Kai crossed his arms. "Hn."
"Aw, come on!" Tyson said, pulling at Kai's arms. "It is a dance after all. What's the matter? Can't dance?"
Kai flushed at the question, glad for the dim lighting. Upon hearing no answer, Tyson quickly deduced the answer.
"That's it isn't it. You don't know how to dance." Tyson said quietly.
"The Abbey didn't teach us social skills as you like to point out." Kai said uncomfortably.
Tyson pushes Kai deeper into the darkened corner.
"Dancing isn't too hard Kai, I'll teach you." Tyson said. "Just listen to the music. Right now it's a fast one, so just let your body flow with the beat."
Tyson started to move to the rhythm of the music. "Come on Kai. Move with me."
Kai felt like a fool, but followed Tyson's lead and started moving to the music. Soon the music changed to a slow song and Kai didn't know what to do with it.
"That is a slow song, generally reserved for couples dancing. Just put your hands on my hips and rock to the slower rhythm, shifting your weight from one side to the other. Modern dancing doesn't get much simpler; we don't do fancy ballroom dances."
Tyson placed his hands on Kai's shoulder while Kai had his hands on Tyson's waist. They slowly rocked from one foot to the other. Since the dance floor cleared up a bit with not many people daring to dance a 'couple' song, Tala, Ray, Michael, and Johnny noted that it was Tyson of all people slow dancing with Kai. The green eye of jealousy reared its ugly head.
Tala tried to comfort himself by thinking that he was just giving Tyson a chance with Kai, that way he'll have some decent competition. Ray tried to comfort himself by thinking that he was just letting Tyson keep Kai away from Tala, since they had formed their alliance. Michael knew that if he didn't get Kai drunk and into bed with him soon, he'll never be able to weasel his way into Kai's pants. Johnny had to swallow reality and consider that perhaps Kai may not be his.
Once the song ended, Tyson and Kai parted, much to the pleasure of Tala, Ray, Michael and Johnny. Michael took this opportunity to challenge Kai to a drinking contest.
"I bet you I will out drink you." Michael said to Kai.
"Out drink me?" Kai asked, arching an eyebrow.
"Punch's spiked." Ian murmured to Kai.
"Yeah, I bet I can out drink you. So pick your poison." Michael challenged.
"You're going to let Kai pick his own drink? What if you choose something with a little less alcohol? That wouldn't be fair." Bryan pointed out, looking out for his little bro.
"Fine, we pick drinks of same alcohol content. Besides, what fun is a drinking contest if you can't drink what you like?" Michael said, shrugging.
"I'll take a Crown Royal." Kai said.
"Whisky? All right, I match that; I'll take a Jack Daniel's." Michael said.
Spencer and Bryan went and got the drinks from a little side bar that Steve was guarding. Michael and Kai walked and sat down at a conveniently placed table and chairs for their drink off. Spencer placed the bottle of Jack Daniel's and a shot glass in front of Michael. Bryan placed the bottle of Crown Royal and a shot glass in front of Kai.
"First to fall off their chair loses." Michael said.
"Fine."
Spencer poured the first shot for Michael, while Bryan poured for Kai. Michael and Kai both tossed back the burning liquid without a problem. After the fifth shot however, Michael's words started to slur, but Kai was just fine. By the time the ninth shot went down, Michael was wobbling all over the place. As for Kai, he was flushed and smirking.
"Whyz youz smirk?" Michael asked, teetering on the edge of falling over.
"You can't hold your liquor." Kai replied.
"Soz you sayz, bu' I'z wanna ge'z in youz pan'z." Michael slurred.
Kai snorted and tossed back his tenth shot. Michael picked up his tenth shot, held it up for all to see, tossed it back and toppled over.
"I win." Kai said, smirking widely. "You shouldn't have challenged someone who grew up in the Abbey. Alcohol was the only highlight for us and we are damn good at holding our liquor."
Spencer picked up Michael's dropped shot glass so that no one can hurt themselves on it. He and Ian cleared the table and gave the bottles back to Steve. Michael slowly got onto his hands and knees and crawled over to where Kai was sitting.
"Heh, ho' Kai...wonder wha' underwear youz wearz." Michael said giggling, trying to part the folds of Kai's toga.
Bryan, not liking this turn of events, pulled Michael up onto his feet. "No drunken molestation."
"Damn, that sounded like fun." Kai said, pouting.
Everyone went silent and stared at Kai.
"Heh, guess Kai becomes uninhibited when he has alcohol." Lee commented.
Michael pulled himself from Bryan's arms and almost fell onto Kai. "Oh Kai! Youz so sexy! Give us a kiss."
Michael sat down on Kai's lap and tried to give Kai kisses, missing all the time. The Demolition Boys saw red when Michael started grinding against Kai. Bryan holds Michael's arms away from Kai so that Spencer would have an easier time prying him off of Kai. Ian then tied Michael up in some wire he had found somewhere.
"It's getting late; I think I'll 'escort' Michael to his room." Spencer said.
Everyone glanced at the clock by the stage. It was already midnight.
Emily got onto the stage to close the dance, since Michael was too out of it to do it. "We would like to thank you all for coming out to our dance. Have a good night everyone!"
Spencer dragged Michael out the door, intending to throw him into his room, resisting the urge to throw him overboard.
"Oh Kai! Please, come with me, or at leas' le' me inta youz room." Michael wailed.
"He's not going to be with you." Spencer snorted, dragging Michael away.
"KAI!"
"Shut up before I shut you up." Spencer growled.
Kai snickered as the argument drifted away. Ian made sure the Bladebreakers, minus Kai, got to their rooms without incident, while Bryan took care of the White Tigers. Tala and Kai made sure the other bladers were well on their way before making their way to Kai's room.
"Ah, just like old times, eh Kai?" Tala asked, slinging an arm around Kai's shoulders.
Kai just grunted.
"Are you going to be okay? I know it had been a while since you last drank so much." Tala said, worried.
Kai giggled and said, "Well, it you're so worried, why don't you make sure I get tucked in?"
Tala blinked at Kai, "Um, I think I'd better make sure you make it to your bed."
Tala walked Kai into his room, often having to prop him up when he staggered, giggling like a madman.
TBC...
The site that I got the toga wrapping information from: www dot ron-turner dot com slash howtomakeatoga dot html and it's pretty good. Pretty easy to follow. I even went and tried wrapping it around myself. Works.
Oh, I didn't mean to be promoting underage drinking, it just works for this story to create a little mischief. Michael thought only about getting into Kai's pants and the side benefit of watching first time drinkers make fools of themselves and possibly ruin their lives. It wasn't written into the story, but let's just say that the other team captains decided to damage control, making sure that some of the younger bladers didn't have too much. Drink responsibly please.
There is still time to vote! Voting will be over after the orgy-fest, which is the next chapter. Put your votes in before it's too late!!! Since it was getting so long, the current votes' total can be found here: otakunohonden dot cjb dot net slash foreverourspp dot php
Here's the deal with the votes. The most voted person with Kai will probably be the one he chooses in the 'morning after the orgy' scene. The remaining characters will be paired up with the most voted alternative pairing. The fact that Michael is tracking down -cough-alcohol-cough- for the dance leads to many alternative pairings to open up. Heh. For example with the current vote: Tala wins the votes, so he is the one to get Kai; Ray will probably be paired with Tyson or with Bryan since they're pretty close; Tyson with Max, if he's not with Ray; Spencer with Bryan if Ray hasn't gotten to him first; etc. I'm thinking of making it so that Michael doesn't get anyone. He's been quite the bastard and I don't really feel like pairing him up with someone. So, VOTE!!!