A/N: Hey everyone! So so so so so so (you get the point…) sorry it took so long, but the X-mas holidays, and I don't own a decent comp and yadda yadda, so you know... I'm glad this story is done, I'm so bored with it already, LOL. Time for me to Angst!! Oh, and Tyson looks like a human, apart from the ears, tail and fangs. Oh, and I moved out of Germany as a kid. When I read and listen to German I get everything, but suck at writing and speaking it. It's hard to explain…
Warning: Tyson has dirty thoughts… and his talk is dirty too! Nothing over PG-13, thou
(O)
Rei frowned at a sudden noise. He realised it was his cell phone and dug it out of his pants pocket. It was Max calling.
"Playboy mansion, who am I speaking to?" the Chinese answered. Max sighed.
"Cut it out. I need you to translate something for me, OK?" the blonde asked. Dark brows forked together in confusion.
"Listen," the American continued. "What does it mean when there's like a vertical line that grows thicker to the top and ends with a little hook to the left, and then there's another line that crosses it about 1/4 from the bottom, and then there are two dots over that line-"
"Max," Rei interrupted, "What the hell are you doing?" The blonde huffed in exhaustion.
"Trying to explain the symbol to you so you can tell me what it means!" he explained.
"What symbol?" Rei inquired. The line was dead silent for a while.
"Max," the dark-haired blader asked suspiciously, "Did Lee's letter arrive?"
"Um, yeah."
"Then why didn't you say so?!" The younger boy hesitated.
"Um, see, I just wanted to make sure it was the antidote before you guys come see Tyson…" Rei's voice shifted to cold and calm.
"What?" Max winced.
"See, a-ah, there was this green stuff in a pouch and I tried to stop Kai but- Rei? Rei?!" The Chinese had hung up abruptly. Max put the phone down and glanced at his team-mates nervously. Kai was sitting in the armchair, a magazine hanging in his left hand, forgotten, and Tyson had curled up on his lap, leaning his head against Kai's chest. The Russian was stroking the Neko's head absent-mindedly. Tyson was purring so loudly his back was heaving like he was out of breath. Max was worried. After the initial annoyance, Kai had closed up completely and hadn't shown any emotion since the drug had failed.
Tyson looked up at his captain's stoned features and gave his chin a quick lick. Kai looked away. Tyson stared at him for a while longer before burying his face in the older teen's neck. Max started when the door opened and Rei stormed in, a panting Kenny on his heels. Kai and Tyson stared at him.
"Where's the letter?" Rei asked. Max extended a shaky hand and the Chinese snagged the paper. Everyone but Tyson held their breath as he read silently. Soon Max couldn't take it anymore.
"Well? What does it say?" he asked. Rei frowned thoughtfully and walked to the Japanese. He knelt and stared Tyson deep in the eyes. The Neko's tail started to fluff nervously, and he reached out quickly to sniff the tip of Rei's nose.
"Did you give it to him?" he asked Kai, who nodded. Rei sighed and sat on his heels, rubbing his neck.
"I dunno," he mumbled. Kai's eyes hardened.
"What do you mean you don't know?" he snapped. Rei glanced at the letter.
"Lee says if this doesn't work, then nothing probably will. It's supposed to do something to Tyson…" Kai listened in disbelief. Slowly, his fists balled and he got up, a shocked Tyson landing straight on his butt.
"You know, you'd better find a way to fix this, since it's your fault this happened in the first place!" he snarled. Rei blinked, trying to hide his guilty expression behind one of outrage.
"My fault? I didn't tell Tyson to drink that stuff!"
"You should know he gulfs down everything he can! What if he stays like that forever?!" Kai yelled. Suddenly Kenny paled and covered his cheeks.
"Uh, guys… when the summer vacation ends, Mr Dickenson is gonna want to see us, including Tyson! What are we gonna… Ahh…" he stuttered. Kai's glare made his knees tremble as well.
"That's your biggest problem? How fucking noble. His best friend, my ass," he snarled and left the hotel room with a slam. Kenny's index finger fled between his teeth.
"I didn't mean it like that," he said weakly. Tyson stared at the silent, depressed teens, then at the door. He walked to it, sat down and started waiting for Kai.
(O) One week later (O)
Kai turned the faucet off and stepped out of the shower booth. He was a bit surprised to find Tyson wasn't waiting for him. Usually the captain went nowhere in the hotel room alone. 'Probably eating,' the slate-haired male thought and wrapped a thick, white towel around his waist. Kenny, Rei and Max were at the movies. He stepped in front of the mirror, intending not to look at his reflection too closely while splashing on aftershave. He hadn't gotten much sleep lately. All he could think about was the horror scenario that he would never see Tyson again. At least not the real Tyson he knew. He would never blade against him again, never comment on his eating habits again, never secretly worry again when he was out late…
He would never argue with Tyson again.
Kai looked down and blinked furiously, the cologne bottle clonking against the sink. He had to regain some kind of control of his feelings. This didn't make any sense. 'It's not like I was falling in love with him or anything…' Kai slapped the stingy water on his face stubbornly. And even if there had been something, it was too late to say anything now. 'No need to cry over spilt milk. No need.' Kai dropped the towel and pulled on his boxers, not bothering to dry up. He still remembered the last conversation he had had with Tyson…
"Tyson, wait!"
"What?"
"Read the etiquette. If you open the mini bar, you have to pay for everything in it. That's $40 out of your pocket."
"What!? That much!! There'd better be gold in here…"
"Don't open it, it's just a few bottles of Snapple and a bag of peanuts, dumbass!"
"There's gotta be chocolate, too, right?"
"Maybe a few small Kit Kats or an M&Ms bag or something- Are you listening to me? Tyson!! No!!"
"Whoops. You were right, it's not that special. But hey, I'll eat these anyway and blame the maids, okay?"
"Ungrrrrhh…"
A small smile crept on Kai's lips before he became aware of it and brushed it off rigidly. 'If he could just once keep his big, fat mouth closed…'
"Kai."
"Hnh…"
"I ate a lot of candy."
"That's nice."
"And I really want something salty right now. Like sour cream&onion chips."
"Fascinating."
"And not just one bag. Several."
"May I ask why you're telling me all this?"
"You don't want me to go out there all alone in the dark, do ya? The nearest 7-Eleven is miles away, you know."
"You don't need chips."
"Or I can order from room service. $6 per bag."
"Fine. I'll go…"
"Make that five bags."
Kai stepped out of the bathroom and watched the steam evaporate. Tyson was nowhere to be seen. Kai didn't mind; he couldn't handle a wave of affection right now. He closed his eyes and tried to enjoy the cool air against his damp skin. No luck. Scowling, Kai left the door and started walking towards the kitchen. When he got closer he realised the door was almost closed. 'Weird. I'm pretty sure I closed it…' Kai pushed the door open and looked up. He froze in shock.
Tyson was eating cereals.
With a spoon.
Standing up on his feet.
His eyes looked up at Kai and grew absolutely enormous and horrified. Milk was dripping from the spoon hanging in mid-air. A second went by in deep-space silence. Another second went by in deep-space silence. Suddenly Tyson dropped the bowl and spoon, and himself, on the floor.
"M-meoow?" he tried pathetically. Kai grabbed the doorframe, his whole body shaking slightly, burning auburn eyes fixed on the Japanese.
"T-Tyson?" he breathed. Tyson backed half a step.
"Meooow." Suddenly Kai blushed and slammed the doorframe with his fist.
"Oh, cut it out already! I saw you eating cereals!!" he screamed. Tyson winced and stood up quickly.
"Okay, okay, don't lose your pants!! Gsus!!" he said. Suddenly hearing Tyson speak again filled Kai's chest with an almost nauseating wave of euphoria. He took hesitant steps in the kitchen.
"Tyson… how… but how can you…" he muttered. Tyson grinned sheepishly and shifted his weight. Kai stopped in front of him (in the puddle of milk) and touched the side of his head.
"But how…"
"I dunno. I just woke up looking like this. The last night I remember was when we came here and you went to get chips for me, remember? Then I went to sleep and woke up with these things," he explained, touching his left ear. Kai's mouth was slightly open with disbelief. He couldn't believe Tyson was finally back. Suddenly grey brows angled down and he looked into Tyson's dark blue eyes.
"When did you wake up?" he asked. Tyson puckered his lips thoughtfully, looking at the ceiling.
"About a week ago." Kai stared at the bluenette. Something snapped in his head.
"A week?! You've been licking and cuddling and squeezing… You've watched me shower!!! TWICE!!!" he roared, and Tyson backed off quickly, an apologetic grin on his tanned features.
"Ehh… there was nothing on TV?" he suggested, swallowing hard. Kai's face grew darker and darker as he neared Tyson dangerously slowly.
"I-I can explain! I know it sounds twisted and dirty but, er…" Tyson's back touched the fridge; he was trapped. He lifted his hands in front of his face and grimaced, preparing for the punch. Moments went by. It never came.
"Why?" Kai asked quietly. Tyson blinked in surprise and lowered his hands ever so slightly, casting his team-mate a cautious glance.
"Huh?" He tried to study Kai's dark, murky eyes, to no avail.
"Why did you pretend?" Kai asked. Tyson felt his face heating up and butterflies started a party in his stomach.
"Uh, well, you see…" Then something followed that would leave Tyson in an eternal gratitude to his best friend.
"Tyson?!? OH MY GOD IT'S YOU!!!" Max yelled (and ears bled). Rei, Kenny and Max had returned from the movie theatre and were gaping at the two by the door. Tyson saw his chance and spread his arms.
"Maxieee!" he screamed and rushed to the blonde, who opened his arms as well and charged the Japanese. They clashed in an embrace in the middle of the kitchen floor, laughing insanely, as Kai crossed his arms, looking very pissed. Rei and Kenny slowly approached the younger boys.
"Tyson, how did this happen?" the Chinese asked in bewilderment. He was extremely relieved Tyson was normal again, well, minus the ears and tail. The pony-tailed teen glanced at his captain briefly before answering.
"I dunno, man. Suddenly I just realised I was sitting on the kitchen floor. What happened?" Max grinned suddenly. It wasn't an innocent grin.
"See, the water you had that night when we arrived here, it had something in it that humans aren't supposed to touch, it was Rei's. You've been a cat for, like, weeks, Tyson! And it was pretty funny, too!" Max glanced at the others. "You totally made Kai your pillow. It was like he was your owner or something." Tyson cocked a dark blue brow at Kai.
"Really?" he said. Rei cleared his throat.
"Ah, Tyson, can I speak to you in private for a moment?" he asked. Looking baffled, Tyson followed him out of the room.
"Listen," Rei started when they reached the bedroom, "Do you have any idea why I take that stuff?" Tyson shook his head.
"I go into heat every spring," Rei said and motioned for the younger male to remain silent when it looked like he would crack a joke or something. "The stuff prevents me from doing so. Lee sent me a letter in which he said that, well, come night, you'll go into heat as well."
"What?!" Tyson stuttered, staring at Rei. The dark-haired blader nodded.
"And you'll keep going into heat every night. Trust me, it's not pretty," he said quietly. Tyson swallowed hard.
"But… for ever and ever?" he mumbled. Now Rei shifted awkwardly, "Well… no. There's a way."
"Yeah?"
"The traditional way." Tyson blinked. Then a blush started to spread on his face, "You mean…"
"Yup." Tyson's head was a mess. He had to find a way out of this, but how…?
"Can't I just, ah, take care of myself?"
"No. I mean yeah, if you want to, but it won't change anything."
"Can it be with anyone?" Tyson asked, looking down at the carpet.
"Well… I'd say your chances are best with someone you're attracted to. You were all over Kai as a cat," Rei winked. The bluenette laughed nervously.
"Yeah, but… I wasn't me!" he reminded, making the Chinese grin.
"He didn't exactly seem to mind your closeness. In fact, he petted you, slept next to you, talked to you, fed you…" Rei listed. Tyson was wearing the dumbest smile in the universe. 'I know. He's been doing that all week. Maybe he would be into it… Who knows? Even if it's just charity to him, he can't leave me like this! We won't be able to blade as a team anymore and we'll lose all chances of becoming world champions! Yeah, he has to say yes!'
"Um, Rei, can you do me a favour? Can you, Chief and Max go elsewhere tonight? Give us some, ah, privacy?" Tyson asked.
"Say no more," Rei chuckled and left the room. Tyson sat down and waited. After about 10 minutes he heard the door shut.
"Kai!! Can you come in the bedroom? I need to talk to you!" Tyson yelled. 'If by talking you mean have a screw-marathon!' he thought, pulling his T-shirt off. Soon the door opened. Even in the dim bedroom light, Kai's expression looked sour.
"What?" he snapped. Tyson blinked in surprise before regaining his courage again.
"What's the matter?" he purred, patting the mattress next to him. Kai stared at him with wide eyes, and slowly got closer.
"You didn't answer my question," Kai noted coolly before sitting down (a safe distance from Tyson which the Japanese closed ASAP).
"Question? Oh right, that… Well, the thing is I really liked being so close to you so I thought 'Why not milk this cow as long as I can?'"
"You thought what?!" Kai snapped, even though part of the answer made his toes tingle. Tyson smiled seductively, leaning in closer and running a finger up Kai's chest to tip his chin. "You heard me. I liked it. A lot." Grinning mentally at the sight of Kai blushing, Tyson inched closer yet and tried to close the distance between their lips. A second from achieving this goal, Kai snapped out of it and leaned back, his posture sinking toward the bed.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" he snarled. Tyson grinned and straddled the Russian quickly.
"Kai, we have to have sex," he announced, laying his palms on the clothed chest. His tail crawled down and wrapped around Kai's ankle. The dual-haired teen swallowed hard.
"What do you mean we have to?" he asked, squirming slightly.
"Rei said it's the only way I'll get rid of these ears and tail, or I'll go into heat every night. And it ain't pretty!" he murmured, nuzzling his captain's sweaty neck. Kai tried to prop himself up on his elbows, but Tyson pressed him down.
"Can't you have sex with anyone?" he muttered pettily.
"Nnope. No can do, sir," Tyson mumbled, laying kisses down Kai's neck. When he reached the collarbone, Kai started and jumped up, the Japanese rolling on the bed.
"I have to, um…" Kai fumbled. Tyson grabbed the back hem of his captain's shirt and pulled him back down.
"You have to get naked," he teased and started to unbutton Kai's shirt. Apparently the heat was kicking in already… Kai looked like he was trying desperately to come up with something to save himself before he'd actually have to think about why he wanted to get out so badly (or if he even wanted out). A blue, lean form flew across his vision.
"Tyson!" Kai gasped, "your tail!" Tyson glanced over his shoulder, a bit dizzy-eyed from Kai's intoxicating scent. "What about it?" he asked. Kai glared at him.
"I can't go near a butt with a tail! It's not… healthy," he reasoned. A devilish grin spread across Tyson's face and he laid his whole weight on Kai, wiggling his brows.
"We can have sex without you going near my butt," he said. Kai snorted.
"And what's that supposed to mean?"
(O) In the morning (O)
"Uhhhnnhhh…" Tyson stretched hugely and turned on his side. Slowly, he became aware of a heat radiating over his face and cracked an eye open. Kai was dozing peacefully on his side, bare back turned to the younger teen. Smiling deliriously, Tyson pressed a kiss on the pale, heaving skin. Kai twitched and rolled on his back, looking around in bewilderment. His sleepy eyes landed on Tyson's grin and the memories flooded back to his mind. He looked up into Tyson's hair, and down (Tyson was nude) to the waist. "It worked," he said, surprise in his low voice. The champ blinked and looked down as well.
"Oh, hey. Right," he said, as if it was the last thing on his mind, which Kai felt somewhat flattered over. Tyson squeezed his arms around Kai's waist and nuzzled his neck, sighing in contempt. Kai closed his eyes, basking in Tyson's warmth. The perfect silence was broken soon.
"Thanks," Tyson murmured, pressing a tender kiss on Kai's lips. The Russian's breathing sped up.
"Hnh?"
"For helping me out," Tyson winked and sat up, crawling to the edge of the bed. Kai felt a twist in his stomach.
"Wait," he said. Tyson slid his feet on the floor and looked at the older male, "Yeah?" Kai tried to find the right words.
"Helping you out…" he started, pausing for a moment. "I helped you… What I did, what we did... I didn't…" This wasn't going very well for him. There was a clear idea in his head of what he wanted to say, but he couldn't, and every second he spent looking at Tyson's expectant face made it worse. Finally he balled his fists and looked away, "Nothing." He felt a soft hand drape over his cheek and looked into deep, velvety eyes.
"I want to be with you, too," Tyson murmured, kissing Kai tenderly. Kai's tongue was paralyzed, but luckily that didn't matter anymore. They leaned their foreheads together, and little by little, the anxiety in Kai's heart melted away.
"So," Tyson whispered, "now all we have to do is pretend this never happened and start from scratch and go on dates." Auburn eyes opened in disbelief. Tyson smiled and stood up. Kai grabbed Tyson's arm suddenly.
"Hold on."
"What?" Kai bit his lower lip.
"Don't you think that… I mean, waiting for the carnal part of the relationship is usually hard enough as it is, but now that we know how good it can be, waiting would be… excruciating." Tyson stared at him for a while, when a sly smile spread on his lips out of the blue. He sat on Kai's lap and wrapped his arms around his neck.
"I'm that good, huh?" he mumbled against Kai's mouth, and the captain pulled the bluenette closer, attempting to kiss him. Something caught Tyson's eye and he bent over, showing his hand under the blanket. They both stared in horror and slight nausea at the object Tyson pulled out and held in the air. The younger boy burst into laughter and got up.
"It fell off!" he chuckled, waving the blue tail around. Tyson walked to the door and flung the appendage at his boyfriend. Kai glared at it, then at the pony-tailed teen. Tyson grinned and turned around.
"What? You can entertain yourself with it until we reach the carnal part of our relationship!"
The End