Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade.
Warnings: Shounen-ai, fluffyness, oocness etc….
Chiaki-chan: Good news! I don't have fever anymore! Bad news! My source of inspiration is running dry and it surely can be seen in this chapter… Also I have a competition with my mother, that is which of us reads more harlequin novels within a week (I tell you, it is pure torture) and it surely affects my writing. Oh well… here this is… unfortunately looking like this…
Chapter 5: Time Together
I woke up to the noises from the kitchen. I wasn't sure when exactly had I fallen asleep, but considering that I was laying on the still made bed hugging Kai (who was still wearing yesterday's clothes) it probably had been pretty soon after our conversation.
The phoenix's arm was wrapped around my middle body possessively. I watched his sleeping feature grateful that I was allowed to see him actually fully relaxed. He looked even more breathtaking like that, if it was even possible. Not yet fully realizing that it wasn't a dream I moved a little so that my head on his chest. I kept laying there listening at his heartbeat, enjoying our sudden closeness.
The only thing that disturbed me was the noises that came from the kitchen.
"Takao hurry up!" Max's voice instructed the called boy. "Meeri will be soon here!"
"But I haven't eaten my breakfast yet!" The dragon protested.
"It was your fault that you wake up late." Kenny stated sounding little bit sleepy himself. He had probably been awake the whole night typing something on his laptop.
"But we're on a vacation! I'm supposed to sleep as long as like!" the blue-haired blader argued.
I felt like getting up and tell the others to keep it quiet, not wanting them to wake Kai. Unfortunately it was already too late as the captain shifted and grunted in annoyance as the voices got louder. I lifted my head so that I could see his face.
"Morning." I whispered placing a peck on his left cheek. He murmured somewhat a greeting and stood up removing my hands around him. I didn't protest, but I felt a little sad by his actions. It had been so nice to feel his warmth, knowing that he wasn't going anywhere.
Then the realization hit me. This was actually the first time I had seen him waking up and it made me want to be there more often to see him like that; his normally fixed hair was now a little messy and his crimson eyes were as bright as always, there was absolutely no trace of sleeping.
Running his hand through his two-toned hair, Kai walked to the door opening it.
"Kinomiya!" He growled, making all the noises stop. The bed felt cold and lonely so I decided to get up also.
"Uh… Morning, Kai." Takao stuttered, knowing that they had waked him up. "Is Rei still sleeping?"
"Seriously, who could be sleeping, when you are making so much noise?" I asked walking past the captain to sit on the couch.
"Sorry about that." Max apologized as he cleaned the dining table. It looked like the dragon had managed again to make such a mess. He surely was a lost case.
"Don't worry about it." I said letting it pass suddenly curious about all the fuss. "So, what's happening here?"
"Meeri's going to take us somewhere and she should be picking us up soon." Kenny informed shutting his computer. I was surprised; he actually could leave it alone.
"It's so shame, that you can't come." The dragon said to me, ignoring Kai.
"How so?" I asked, not that I really was interested, if the phoenix wasn't going, which apparently the case was.
"Well, you should be resting because of yesterday. It's easier for you to freeze now than before." Takao explained glaring at the captain, who didn't pay any attention to it. "And Meeri said she didn't want Kai with us, 'cause he wouldn't stand it even for five minutes."
I chuckled at the remark. She would probably be right. Not that I knew where they were going, but if it didn't include leaning against the wall glaring at people or training, it was better leave the phoenix here.
"Ah, she's here! Let's go guys!" Max declared as a green MVP was driven to the yard and blew the horn. The blond started to drag the others with him out of the house with his hyperenergetic way. Almost as soon as they were out of the sight, Takao came back to the living room to threaten the captain.
"If anything bad happens to Rei while we're away. I'm going to kick your ass!"
"You can try." The phoenix replied coolly, making the other boy frown at him, before running off, shutting the door, with a bang, behind him.
"So, how are you going to spend your day?" I asked the crimson-eyed youth as the car drove away. Yet again, thanks to the Finnish girl, we were left alone. I hadn't got any chance to speak with her, but the feeling of jealousy was placed with gratitude.
"Training." He answered heading back to our room. I really don't know why I was so shocked; it was Kai who we were talking about. It wasn't like he was going to change in one night and I didn't even want him to. Though, last night he had acted very unKai-likely.
"You can't be serious!" I exclaimed jumping up and rushed after him. "One day without the rest of the team and you're spending it by training?"
"Better ideas?" He asked taking Dranzer from the nightstand and turning to face me.
"Stay inside." I said looking into his scarlet orbs almost pleadingly. "With me. Please."
There was a long silence as he stared back at me clearly considering the options. "Fine."
The others had come back somewhere around five o'clock. They had taken part in something called snowmobile safari. Apparently they had downhill skis on their feet while a snowmobile pulled them forward.
Meeri had offered to make some basic Finnish food and at last I had a chance to have a word with the blonde girl. Like Kai had said, she had sharp eyes and she did enjoy Dizzy's company. I tell you, they were scary together.
We found out that Meeri was living in the capital of Finland, Helsinki, but liked to come in the north for vacation to ski. She was half way through high school and didn't really know much about blading. She told that mostly she followed the tournaments because of the bladers and because her little brother was all too keen about it. Takao of course was all too eager to teach her about blading and show off a little.
The next day came and Meeri dragged the three younger boys to cross-country ski for the whole day and again I managed to over talk the phoenix to keep me company. Well, it didn't take that much effort this time, not like the last time was hard.
So, now I was sitting in our room thinking. I have to admit that for these couple of days I had been brooding probably more than ever, trying to figure my captain out. I knew it was impossible, but it was worth a try.
We hadn't talked about us or about the conversation we had had in these couple of days. Back then Kai had said I was too dear to him to lose. How dear exactly was I then? What if he had been just joking? He wouldn't do that, would he? I didn't even know was I more scared about the thought that I really meant so much to him or that he had been lying. What should I do, if all what he said was true?
I couldn't keep on like this. I had to talk with the other youth. Sighing I stood up hesitantly and slowly made my way in to the living room. I looked at Kai, who was lying on the couch eyes closed. Taking a deep breath I walked next to the two-toned-haired boy and sat on the edge of the sofa.
"Awake?" I asked simply trying to collect all my strength and will power.
"Aa." was all I got for an answer. I was kind of grateful that his eyes were still closed; it made it easier to speak. Yet the words got stuck in my throat. Swallowing hard I tried again.
"What are we going to do?" I managed to ask. It really didn't come out like it should have, but at least I had said something.
"About what?" He asked opening his scarlet eyes giving me a searching look.
"About us and the others?" I explained nervously staring at my shaking hands. Why was it always so hard to talk about things that really mattered? Ok, well probably because they did.
"Aa."
"Any ideas?" I was hoping he had. I was out of them. I didn't even know what he wanted or expected or wanted me to do. I was completely lost in here.
"Hn."
"That doesn't help our situation!" Now I was my nervousness was being replaced with frustration. Wasn't he taking this seriously? Or was it that he didn't know? Argh! Why was this so difficult? And why was he so complicated? Not that I didn't like that feature, but I was so confused and he's always so blunt answers weren't helping.
"I know." He sighed finally.
"So do something about it." I said still sounding harsh.
"What do you want me to do?" He asked and I could feel his gaze bore into me.
"Anything!" I answered angrily and closed my eyes. I knew this wasn't going to be easy, but he could sometimes be so stubborn.
The couch sifted as the phoenix sat up pulling me into his arms. This wasn't what I was waiting for him to do, but I was more than happy to return the embrace. He rocked me back and forth and soon all my frustration was gone.
"Calm now?" He whispered placing a kiss on my temple.
"Yeah…Thanks." Somehow every time he hugged me it felt like all my worries just vanished to some place unknown. I never hadn't even imagined that simply one embrace could make me feel so safe. After a while, the comfortable silence was broken.
"Don't you think it is ok as it is?" He asked. I wanted to protest, to say something. Tell him that I didn't want to cover this up. To tell him that every time we were pretending in front of the others, I felt cold and lonely. Not that we had to do that very often. But what about it in the future?
"But…" was the only word that came out from my throat.
"But what?" He inquired calmly resting his cheek on my head.
"I want to…" Yet again, I couldn't find myself to end the sentence. Maybe I just should let things take their own course. Why was I even acting like this? This wasn't like me.
"You want what?"
"To be like this." I sighed at last and I could feel him smiling into my hair. He pulled me down on the coach with him and I couldn't help the genuine smile that formed on my lips. It reminded me about the other nights I was allowed to sleep in his arms.
Unfortunately the moment was ruined as we heard a car driving on the yard. Why did they have to come back right now? I cursed as the smile vanished.
"They're back." I informed the youth, who was lying below me.
"So?"
"You're not going to let me go?" I asked in surprise my heart jumping in hope. Was he saying that it was okay, that the others knew?
"Do you want me to?" He stated back making me smile again. It really didn't much from him to make me happy.
"No, not really." I closed my eyes and let myself enjoy the moment, knowing that it didn't last for long.
I heard as the rest of our team entered the hut chatting happily about their day. It took awhile for them to reach the living room, but it was easy to know when they had. That is, the conversation ended and I could feel three pair of eyes on us. I was starting to feel very nervous and Kai, probably noticing this, sat up, bringing me with him.
We were now sitting next to each others. My captain was leaning casually on the back of the sofa, just his head turned to look at the others. I, on the other hand, felt almost guilty and extremely small while staring at the rest of our team waiting some kind of reaction. Truth to be told I wanted to stand up, so that I could have been on the same level as the others. But the phoenix didn't remove his arm from my waist and I didn't really want to brush it off. So I just kept my eyes on their shocked expressions.
"What have you done to Rei!" Takao's scream was the first one to break the awkward silence. The other two boys woke up in the reality also, thanks to the yell. I could feel myself blush at the statement, while Kai just shrugged it off with his normal "Hn."
"Ok…" Max started calmly still sounding, like he hadn't completely absorbed the situation. "I think you guys have some explanation to do."
"What is there to explain?" the captain asked directly and tightened his grip around me, making my flush even deeper.
"At last you did something about it!" Kenny declared contentedly like a rock was moved from his heart. "Seriously, I was losing my hope."
"You knew!" I asked all too surprised about it. How could he have known if even I had hard time to notice it? The Chief just gave us one of his 'I-was-right-again' –smiles.
"More importantly! Why didn't you tell me?" The dragon inquired from the shorter boy in disappointment to be left outside.
"You would've overreacted." The glass-eyed boy stated matter-of-factly. I was happy that we weren't the centre of attention, now that the Chief was.
"I never overreact!" The blue-haired boy argued, making the turtle laugh.
"I think it's sweet." The blond youth said smiling at me approvingly. If it was even possible I was sure the colour on my cheeks got even deeper. In order to hide it I just buried face in Kai's shirt, which of course made Max giggle even louder. But still I was happy; now at least we didn't have to hide it from the others.
TBC
Chiaki-chan: Thank you for the reviews. This girl is going to do something about her wicked mind and order of things. (Yeah… you wish.)
