Yin-Cat, dog, or fox huh? Hmm, (rubs chin.) Well, since you suggest it, we will see.
Angel-Always putting a smile on my face. Chibi Max with neko ears, and a bunnified Usagi. Ne, cute Fan Art picture in mind. The bit beast interaction comes from the explanation in the show, that their spirits are stronger, because they feed off each other. However, good point matching it with DBZ, and InuYasha's similarities. (Reads side story, and laughs loudly.) Serves Minako right indeed. Ne, Hirro playing Knight in Shining armor, how adorable. (Tsks, and shakes head.) Haruka shouldn't jump to conclusions, nearly impaling you. Rei and Kai are always the head runners for Usagi's affections in the vote tallies so why not a little competition? (Raises eyebrow.) Hirro, um if you want Angel's attention, perhaps you should listen to her request. Boy is he ever insistent. (Both eyebrows raise, eyes wide, and a bright red blush,) Ne, Sesshomaru? (Gulps.) That man needs a lot of attention, that I cannot provide at the moment. Sides, I really don't want Kagura as my headhunter. Ta, you've got it worst though, (Shudders.) RELENA. I applaud your bravery. I just love your reviews.
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Kai bit his lip in silent aggravation, it has been twenty-one days since he agreed to Usagi's plea of training. For three weeks Kai stood off to the side observing his new pupil gleamed under his fellow companion's training. Three weeks of musing over his action on the Valentines holiday, each day reminding him of his slow change. Now flicking a glance at the calender, he could of showed his aggravation by ripping the tiny paper to shreds. March eight stood boldly from the white background, and he felt the soft whispers of Valentine's Day circling his conscious.
Now, to the world that was not of Russian descent, March Eight means very little to us. However, to Russians's, March eight, is Women's Day. Again to those of the nationalities of his companion's they could not understand his more withdrawn mood. Normally this day would pass without his concern, this year however was decorated with the bubbly blonde whose presence deemed her worthy of his notice. It's not enough he had to be aware of this day, oh no, but the fact his heart was casually building more insistence tugs at the proximity of any male near Usagi.
For the three weeks since Max began teaching Usagi, with the silent Kai watching from the shadows, he knew his ice heart was thawing. Those three weeks were filled with unexplainable rushes of anger as Max would stop Usagi and gently correct her, or get her to smile and laugh. Kai would glare heavily from his astute position, and his ruby-brown eyes flashed his anger.
Kai mutely sighed from his position at the table in Max's home. He picked up the calender, and held a hand to his head. At least Usagi had graduated from Max's tutelage, but she would start under Takao soon. That thought brought a rush, that Kai was quickly becoming familiar with. Kai grounded his teeth at the emotion, and glanced to his lonesome blade upon the table. Today was the American beybattle, at least he could channel his emotions into his Dranzer. Without the whisper of a sound he stood, glanced at the calender and with a resolute gaze he walked out of Max's home.
His small trek was halted by Usagi bounding up the sidewalk, her arm held companionably in Takao's. Their wide grins was enough to halt Kai and acknowledge them, with a kind of grimace. Usagi pouted and unwound herself from Takao, slinking playfully to Kai. He gazed evenly at her, his ruby-brown eyes following her moves closely. Usagi nearly gasped at the depth his eyes were showing her, but his small grin was twisted with a self-hate. Wanting to erase the dark look, Usagi smirked and jumped into Kai's chest, forcing him to tumble off the side walk into the grass.
He glared at the laughing bunny in his lap, but the glare was a soft one. Kai also acknowledge Takao's uproariously loud laugh echoing around him. He turned his unusual orbs to the sapphire's of Usagi, and begged silently to allow him his dignity to stand. Usagi pouted, and nodded, but first she quickly pecked his cheek. "Cheer up." Usagi chirped and stood up, offering a hand to Kai. For those who knew Kai, knew he wouldn't normally accept a hand up. However, those sapphires that twist the buried emotions, well they never made anything normal for him. Kai grasped Usagi's hand, and stood with little help, but with his hand caught in hers, he felt his thoughts returned to the date. However, with the softening of his edges's in Usagi's presence, he merely shook his head and disappear down the street. Usagi huff and crossed her arms, before Takao cheerily dragged her in the house. Unaware of the golden orbs of the neko one watching from above.
Kai walked the busy streets of New York, balefully searching for a flower shop. He ran a pale hand through his hair, and searched out someone to ask. Spotting a young female standing on the corner of the street he was approaching he stopped. Kai softly walked over and tapped the girl on her shoulder. The teen turned and blinked with a star struck look on her face. "Flower shop?" Kai remarked, and the girl screamed in joy. Kai winced, but did not move, however he wondered at the mentality of the girl.
"Your Kai Hiwatari, part of the Blade Breakers!" She informed him cheerily. Kai would of rolled his eyes, 'terrific, fan girls.' he thought well aware of his popularity. He turned his head and glared off into the distance. He felt the female bounce right into his personal space, and he turned his glare to her. "Come on, I will lead you to the flower shop." the girl crowed, and grabbed one of his arms. Blissfully ignorant of his heated glare, the girl dragged him down many streets. Finally she stopped dragging him, and he tried to wrench his arm from the fan girl's hold.
She ignored his struggles, and pulled him into the shop. The elderly lady shop keeper gazed up as the bell jingled, she smiled at the pair. She said something, and Kai strained to hear what was said. His curiosity was sated easily when his guide yelled a response back. "Yes, he is going to buy me something, isn't my boyfriend sweet?" The girl informed the shopkeeper with naive joy. Kai felt his glare to arctic, and he fought the notion of summoning Dranzer to burn the girl to a crisp. More intently he tried to free his arm, and his focused eyes were misdirected by a flash of a camera. He felt his thawing heart drop as he located the source of the flash. 'The press!' Kai thought in distress. Seeing the photographer taking many pictures, Kai quickly glanced through the shop to locate his objective. Spotting white roses he dragged his dead weight arm toward them and gestured for two. The flashes of the camera grew quicker, and he paid for the roses.
Wrenching his arm from the over enthusiastic fan girl, he drew Dranzer into launch position. Ripping the ripcord of his specialized launcher he watched smugly as his blue blade shredded the camera. "Fire Arrow." Kai ordered to his bit beast, he saw Dranzer willing come out and eradicate the last evidence of his excursion by camera. With the quiet elegance he possessed, Kai caught the Dranzer blade, walked out, but not without his cold glare to the reporter and the fan girl.
Mutely as he stood outside the flower shop, he realized he had lost his proclaimed cool. Kai shook his head, his reason was simple, but totally out of his iced character. "All for Usagi, a girl, I am losing my cool." Kai muttered and stalked off. However, his holiday shopping was not done, he had one more stop to make. His steps brought him down many sidewalks until he found one suited to his liking. He walked in and made a small purchase, then he left with a wrapped box in his arms heading back to Max's. "I really need to battle today, Dranzer is brimming with my frustration." Kai absently noted as he walked.
Usagi sighed and placed her head on the dining table. She was tired from the rigorous training the boys were putting her through. However, it was a good tired, she stretched and her hand hit the calender lying on the table. She shrugged and hung it back on the wall where it had come from, wondering why it was laying on the table in the first place. Soft steps alerted her to a presence coming down the steps, Usagi turn and locked eyes with Rei. She squealed, leaping up she tackled him in a hug, after all she hadn't really seen him in three weeks. Rei grinned smugly, one hand slipping around her waist and tickling the sensitive blonde. Usagi wiggled out of his grip and pouted at him. "No fair." She jilted him, her arms crossing in a childish manner. Rei smirked at her behavior and shook his head.
"Round up Shingo, and Kyouju, it is almost time to go to the arena." He reminded her. Usagi sighed, stuck her tongue out at him, bouncing off to find her younger sibling and friend. Rei smiled at her youthful expression to their schedule, but his thoughts were halted by the front door opening. He observed as Kai walked by, his expression empty, but his eyes held a small spark. Golden orbs of the neko-jin clashed heavily with the sienna eyes of the Russian. A silent conversation was held, and two nods signified the end of the conversation. Rei's eyes fell to the wrapped box sitting in Kai's arms, and his eyes burned into cat-like features. Kai noticed his changing, and glared back, the tension rising subtly, but noticeably. The tension reached a harder peak when Max, and Takao entered the room. However, whatever was to be resolved in such manners were erased as Usagi bounced in with Shingo, Kyouju, and Daichi.
"Are you guys ready to win?" Usagi chirp and threw a hand up in exuberance. Rei, Max, and Takao chuckled at her excitement, while her brother sighed. Kai nodded to her statement, slipping the present behind his back out of view, and sliding into the shadows of the room. Usagi pouted and sighed at the abilities of the quiet captain. "I envy his ability to do that, I wish I could do that sometimes." Usagi whined. Her entourage laugh at her and shook their heads. She opened her mouth to say something when she felt the presence of Kai behind her. Usagi whirled and looked at him crossly. "Don't do that." Usagi pouted at him. A small smirk flitted over his stone face before he nodded to the front door. Usagi sighed and threw up her hands in exasperation. "Okay, lets move out." She ordered, her steps filled with the belief of excitement. Shingo slapped a hand to his head, while Daichi ran ahead of them, and the Blade Breakers merely smiled or smirked at their blonde companion.
Arriving at the American Bey Blade Arena, Max stepped up proudly and gestured to the dome. "Usagi, Shingo, welcome to the American dome, built by my mothers's research company." He told them. Usagi smiled at him, while Shingo pounced on Max asking all sort of questions. As they walked into the arena, Usagi felt a stab of energy from the ginzuishou, and placed a curious hand on the gem. Her face was contorted in her concern, and slight pain. Her musings were cut short when Rei walked up, and his eyes slid over her in concern.
"What's wrong?" Rei asked, Usagi sighed and shook her head.
"I haven't the faintest clue." Usagi informed him. Rei frowned in concern, and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Should I get Zin to escort you back to Max's?" Rei asked her. Usagi shook her head, and placed a hand on top of his.
"It is nothing serious, I want to be here to support you guys." She whispered to him. Rei nodded to her wishes, but his frown didn't leave his face.
"If it does become serious, tell us please?" He pleaded. Usagi smiled at him, her promise in her eyes. Rei sighed, and walked on ahead, one eye kept on her in concern. As they entered the locker room for visiting teams, Kai walked by her and cast a brief glance of worry.
"All right?" He questioned softly. Usagi flashed a brief smile of reassurance, and Kai nodded. Each of the boys went to separate parts of the locker room to do their ways of preparation. Kyouju cough to gain everyone's attention as he flipped open his laptop.
"The order is Daichi, Takao, and Max." Kyouju informed them. The Beybladers nodded their acquiescence, as their coach walked in with his head bowed in a nod as well. All the males turned their attention to Zin as he leaned against the door frame. "Coach?" Kyouju inquired. Zin gave a soft smile of confidence before gesturing to the inner dome. As his team walked by him, he swear he saw an agitated tick in Kai. Shingo walked by him, then Usagi who swayed a little bit, and Zin reached out to steady her.
"Usagi, is everything alright?" Zin asked her, as she gained her bearings. She laughed softly and turned to him, one hand resting on her exotic broach.
"Fine, just a little dizzy, probably from all the training you guys have put me through." She told him. Zin lowered his eyebrows in a concerned expression, but sighed and allowed her to walk by him.
The tournament was the same as before leaving the Blade Breakers to face off against their American rivals. The All-Starz all gave proud smirks, and jaunty waves to them. First to step up to the dish was Daichi and Emily. Daichi smiled his bronzed battle smirk, and gave a leap of energy. Each drew out their blades, and Emily smirked resetting her glasses. D.J. Jazzman stepped up and pulled his microphone to his mouth. "Bladers are you ready?" He asked, each leveled their blades at the dish. "Three, two, one, Let It Rip!" He ordered, and the blades leapt in to motion.
Daichi had Emily on the ropes as far as power went, but she had speed on him. However, both of them grew agitated at the continued actions of their opponents and ordered their blades to end the battle. Their blades met in a array of colors, and both watched their blades shot of the dish. "Double Stadium Out!" Jazzman crowed and excitement, as Daichi and Emily picked up their blades and launched again. This victory went to Emily as she wore down Daichi's to a sleep out. They launched once more, and Daichi knocked out Emily's blade. With a full tie, Daichi and Emily met to shake hands. They said nothing to each other, but as they walked back they smiled.
With a tie hovering over him Takao stepped up with his battle smirk in place. Eddy gave a small wave, and pulled out his blade. They stepped up to the dish to battle, but a sound of a thud, and Dragoon rushing from his blade turned their attention to the benches.
Usagi was fighting the pull of power into the ginzuishou, it was causing her energy to drain quickly. She cheered softly when she saw the end of Daichi and Emily's battle. "Hime, stop fighting the ginzuishou, everything will be fine." Pluto's voice echoed in her head, and Usagi succumbed. Her head struck the bench as she slid from it and hit the ground. The thud of her body drew attention from the ones's sitting on the bench and worried the ones by the dish. She felt the comforting presence of energy being fed to her, and realized it belong to the Dragoon spirit. Usagi smiled softly, before completely losing the awareness.
Takao bit his lip, anxious at his position at the dish. DJ Jazzman stood there as well mouth open in quiet shock, as he glanced up to where the chairman watched. Kai sighed from his position on the bench, flicking a concern gaze over Usagi before walking up to where Takao stood. He looked over to DJ Jazzman and said in an even voice. "Substitution." Takao gazed over in shock, before smiling gratefully. He leapt from the dish and headed toward Usagi. Kai gazed quickly over his shoulder, his own worry would have to wait. He felt Dranzer warm in his hand, and sighed. The battle between Eddy and Kai was quick, for the over powering of Dranzer was quick, and left Eddy's blade in pieces. Kai then turned back to Jazzman, his eyes empty. "We request a ten-minute break to check on our teammate." Kai said, his mantle of team captain echoing from him. Jazzman tapped his head set, and chatted with someone on the other line. Jazzman nodded to his request, and Kai walk off toward the nurse station.
As Kai walked in he saw Judy checking Usagi's vitals, and a olive skin women with garnet eyes peering over her. He watched as the olive skin woman laid a calm hand on one of Judy's shoulder and one on Shingo. She gave Shingo a secretive smile, and turned to the anxious bladers. "Usagi-chan, will be just fine, a little exhausted that's all." She told them and Shingo turned to her.
"Setsuna-san, are you sure my sister will be fine?" He asked evenly. Setsuna smiled and patted Shingo's head, she leaned down to whisper something in his ear and he perked up. A groan from the bed drew attention back to Usagi, she blinked and looked around, her eyes finally locking with the wisdom filled garnets.
"Setsuna?" Usagi inquired, the boys watched as she nodded. "Okay, we will talk later." Usagi said and turned her attention to the boys. "Ne, did we win?" Usagi asked. Before anyone could answer, the warning from DJ informed them their ten minutes were running short. Usagi smiled and shook her head at the worried males. "I will be fine, now go win this one for me, since I cannot watch you." She ordered gently. The Blade Breakers smiled at her and went to fulfill her request. Kai hung back a little with Zin who each cast a curious glance at the one known as Setsuna. She turned and gave them a mysterious smile before sitting beside Usagi. Zin and Kai walked on to finish out the tournament, Shingo scurried after them.
"Alright Setsuna, what is going on?" Usagi inquired. Setsuna turned her amused garnets to Usagi as she gestured to the worried Dragoon spirit still hovering around. "It's okay Dragoon, and tell the others I will be fine." Usagi instructed gently, watching as the blue dragon nodded and flew off. "Setsuna."Usagi intoned. Setsuna laid a tan hand on the broach that held the ginzuishou and sighed.
"The bit beasts or guardian spirits of this world have decided to impart one to you." Setsuna informed her. "A spirit is growing and feeding in the ginzuishou, won't be long now until its out." Setsuna said. "Don't worry this will be the only time you collapse." She told her and stood up. "Oh, Usagi, we are all proud of your progress, especially when you asked to be trained." Setsuna informed her and then vanished from her sight. Usagi sighed and laid back against the pillow.
"Mysterious time senshi." Usagi muttered, and laid a hand on her broach. "I wonder what it will be, and if it will be a he or she?" Usagi mused, and slipped back into a shallow sleep.
Max and Michael met once more around the blade dish. However, since Max's emotions were on a high note, Michael stood not a chance against him. They traded a few words, and told the All-Starz of Usagi's condition. Each team gave a bow of acknowledgment, and readied themselves for the next leg of the tournament. The All-Starz to Arabia, and the Blade Breakers to Russia. Zin went off to pick up Usagi, and she rested in his arms through out the car ride into the guest bed prepared for her at Max's.
Dinner was solemn at the Mizuhara residence, without the sunny blonde, everyone fell into a silence. Usagi sighed as she woke up and recognized the guest room at Max's, her stomach rumbled to remind her of its state. She stood and slipped from the bed, down the hall and headed to the dining room. Usagi perked up as she saw everyone around the table. However, she was disturbed by the heavy silence, and bit her lip. Sighing once more, she smiled grandly and bounced into the dining room. "Hey, did anyone save something for me?" She asked with a bit of a whine. Everyone snapped to her, and they all smiled at her gesturing for her to sit. As she sat conversation picked up, as Shingo described the battles Usagi missed. At the end, Kai tapped the table with a hand to gather attention. He raised his glass in a subtle gesture and turned his sienna eyes to Usagi.
"At home, today is Women's day, which means I give a toast to you." He informed her, his eyes concentrating fully on the liquid in his glass. "A toast to Usagi, may her strength inspire us all." Kai evaluated and raised his glass, the others did the same. Usagi smiled serenely at them, and bowed as a blush spread across her cheeks. Kai then rose from his seat and vanished into the hallways. He walked into his room, and picked up the white roses, silently he slipped into Usagi's room. Laying them gently on her pillow, he turned and walked back into his room to await her to settle back into her room.
Usagi helped clean the table, even though practically everyone ushered her to go rest. She sighed in hopelessness and headed up, opening the door she was met with a surprise. Laying a top a pillow two white roses shimmered at her. Usagi walked over and gently picked them up, she admired them before placing them in a vase with the flowers she had received on Valentine's Day. Musing within her day dreams she crawled into her bed and sighed in wonder. A few minutes later she heard her door creak open, and she pretended to sleep, her eyes slitted.
Kai approached Usagi's bed with the present resting in his hand. Dranzer pulled out from his blade and alighted on his shoulder. He turned a curious eye to his bit beast, Dranzer nipped his ear and he shook his head. Gently, he laid the present on top of Usagi's chest, and stared out the window. Nodding he turned to walk away when an ivory hand caught his. He glanced down and saw the curious gaze of Usagi, he sighed and grabbed the chair by the desk that rested in the room. Dranzer trilled, taking flight from his shoulder and landing on the present, nipping at Usagi's fingers resting upon it. "Also, on Women's day we buy flowers, and presents for the influential women in our lives." Kai informed her quietly. Usagi smiled at him, wrapping her hand tighter around the one that gripped his. Dranzer squawk and their attention shifted to him as he picked at the ribbon that held the box. Usagi laughed, waving her other hand at him, while Kai reached over with his lose hand and scooped him up. He slipped his hand from Usagi's and reached back to the vase resting on the desk. Kai gripped one of the white roses, and tucked it into Usagi's right bun. "Enjoy Women's Day, Usagi." He whispered, leaning over with Dranzer still in his other arm, he tucked a bang of her's behind her ear. Then he turned and left, his steps muted, but Usagi heard his door open, and close.
She sighed at the quiet Russian's way, and eyed the present with a hungry eye. Carefully she opened the box, and gasped in surprise. Kai had gotten her first blade, and the ginzuishou reacted to the presence. Usagi felt a pull from her crystal and watched as a beam leapt from it and touched the middle of the blade. A blurred image appeared in the middle and Usagi pouted in curiosity. She sighed and laid the blade aside, glancing down she grasped the other item in the box. Again the quiet boy had surprised her, as she pulled the object from the box and held it eye level. Kai had gotten her a sculpture of the four original Blade Breakers standing beside their bit beast.
Its base was wide made of cherry wood, and burnished darker. The four boys stood back to back, their bit beast in various positions around them. In the front of the sculpture was a smiling Max, turned away facing toward the left. His hand resting upon a laying Draciel by his feet. Braced against his back was a smirking Takao who faced right, Dragoon standing protectively in front of him, his claws crossed. Behind those two was Rei who stood directly behind Max, his face also to the west. He was grinning with his fangs out, and Driger stood to his left staring proudly into space. Against Rei's back was Kai facing off into the east. He face was without expression, but his head was tilted as if he was searching for something. Dranzer was upon his right shoulder, his wings resting against the back of Kai's head.
Usagi sighed, and ran a finger over each detail, memorizing the crafting. She rose and placed it on the desk, right next to the glass figurine. "My guys." Usagi stated, and slipped into bed. Before closing her eyes she turned her head to her door. "Thank you Kai, I really enjoyed it." She whispered and nodded off. Unaware of the ginzuishou feeding energy to the blade, the image becoming clearer.
A blue haired boy nodded from his position beside Usagi's door. He turned to his attentive bit beast, and softly stroked the feathered head. "I am pleased." Kai whispered back, before he slipped into his room for the night.
However, the peace the world was beginning to know, was once again about to be shattered. Two dark silhouettes worked reverently to prepare for the plans they had set in motion. One knew the blading world with an advent hate, and the another wanted the control of a certain crystal. For now their goals were one and the same, and that did not bode well for any of our heroes. They worked quietly under the radar, hoping not to alert a certain senshi of fire, or the one of time.
Okay, well there is the next chapter, I hope I answered most of your questions. Ta, Kai is quiet and withdrawn, but also shy, how cute. Hmm, I believe I am leaving you with questions, I am certain you will ask. (Shrugs) oh well, tense boys ne? Please Review.
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