True Love Is Everything

A/N:

It's Friday!!! That means unlimited computer time for me. ::squee:: And I'm updating for allyou impatient people. So let's see when Kai tries to help Willow and it works, in a way, to make them closer than before.

Kai/ OC story. No yaoi, sorry if you are looking.


An Irresistible Offer

Kai heard the school bell ring endlessly throughout the empty air. Children flooded through the metallic doors and finally the trio that has a new addition, making it now the quartet, were in the mob.

Willow was taller than Kenny but not as tall as Max making her semi-short. Kai had figured that out when he had ran into her yesterday, she came up to his nose making it so that she had to look up and he had to look down to talk to each other. Man, he needed a hobby. Wait, he had one, but it wasn't working.

When the group walked up, Willow was talking enthusiastically with Hilary and Tyson about a project they were doing. Kenny was busy arguing with Dizzi about some data or something highly intelligent. Willow broke conversation with Hilary and Tyson to acknowledge the guys.

"Hey Rei, Kai, Max. Have a productive day of beyblading and chores?"

"You bet," laughed Rei.

"Of course," Max also said at the same time as Rei.

"Let's go then, I'm hungry," Tyson said darting into the street to get home. Hilary rolled her eyes and followed Tyson into the street. Willow decided to hang back with the others; which, consequently, was right next to Kai.

Kai only thought of the saying, 'so close yet so far' and thought whoever invented the saying was a genius. Her green eyes examined everything, lingering vision on some objects and taking in their details. Rei and Kenny were busy talking about who knows what and Max had caught up with Tyson and Hilary. When Willow's head was turned Kai saw Max mouth to him, 'talk to her'. Kai just glared at Max then his attention was given to Willow who had stopped suddenly. She grabbed her head and rapidly recovered.

"I'm fine." Willow said, avoiding eye contact with him.

So she was protecting this secret. That morning Kai had connected the dots on this mystery when she had shivered. It made sense that she wasn't doing this to herself and that meant someone else was. Abuse was a horrible thing; and he understood, experience was not something he lacked. But he had gotten himself out of his hell hole and it looked like Willow needed a push.

They approached the house and followed activities much like the day before; Beyblading, homework, snacks, and other stuff. Kai watched Willow from the corner of his eye the entire time. She sat on the opposite side of the battle dish and when she would look up and meet his eyes, she looked away swiftly. She did the same thing when he would battle too, occupying herself with something else. It troubled him that she was trying to stay away from him. That sure as hell wouldn't help if he was going to make a move.

"Mom, no I'm not calling about that. I'm placing an order. No mom, Tyson's grandfather's covering the tab." Kenny told the phone with his mother at the end of the line. "Yeah, we need four of everything. No, this isn't a joke. I don't know were Grandpa's getting the money. He just told me to order four of everything. Wait a minute. Hey guys! What drinks do you want?"

Flurries of drink orders were directed at Kenny and he tried to sort them out with no avail. He tried to get Tyson's but he was changing it every 5 seconds causing Kenny vast annoyance. During this chaotic fit Kai saw Willow slip out of the kitchen, giving him the perfect chance to talk to her.

When he came into the yard Willow was standing on a large stone that Kai was keen of. The gentle wind rippled her hair and she was staring into the setting sun, deep in thought. Kai would of just watched her but he knew what he had to do.

"Willow."

Willow twisted immediately and faced Kai but she still looked into the sun. She nodded letting Kai know he had her attention and he should continue.

"I don't know whatis doing whatever I saw yesterday to you and I really don't care." Lie number one. "But I know how it is to be defenseless."

"Sure." whispered Willow.

"I won't help you if you won't believe me." Lie number two. "To cut to the point, I want to teach you to fight back. So the next time whatever it is touches you, you can be ready."

Willow glanced at Kai. She gave the impression of being confused about his offer. It was simple, so what was the problem? She jumped off the rock and walked to him just centimeters away from him, staring into hisscarlet eyes.

"Why?"

The question was frank and had no secret meaning. He would have asked too if he was in her position. "I already answered that, because I know what its like." Lie number three. The real reason he wanted to help was because it killed him when he saw her bleeding. He was so speechless when he saw it and he never wanted to see it again.

Willow considered the offer then smiled, "Deal."

…………

It was the next day and Willow followed Kai into the large training room that was in Tyson's house. She gapped at all the training materials and such that were in the room. They had come here after Kai was done training for Beyblading. It was awfully nice of him to do this; it must be a lot of pressure, this with Beyblading. And he said he knew. Did that mean he was abused too? Duh Willow, how else would you know?

She trusted him with her whole heart. If he said he would help, then he would help. He might be mysterious and such, with secret motives. Right now, she didn't care. It just cared that someone else did care about her. Make that two some ones, she could never forget the person who was leaving the roses. Even if she didn't knowwho it was.

"So…. No cute-sie little training uniforms? No weapons?" asked Willow trying to break the silence.

"No, you have to be prepared for the worst. You'll have no weapons or training uniforms when whatever attacks you."

Willow nodded. He was right, she probably won't be standing in a sweat suit and have a bamboo stick in her hand when her father decided to strike. It would be as satisfying as hell to beat the shit out of him with a stick though.

Unexpectedly a fist came flying at her face; she ducked not so gracefully making her land on the floor.

"What the Hell, Kai!?!?!" she moaned, rubbing her cranium.

"You need lots of work, you could have been seriously hurt after you fell," said Kai presenting a hand to help her up.

"No shit, Sherlock. At least you didn't give me a shiner."

A glare from Kai told her that she needed to get serious. She sighed and took a CD from her messenger bag and placed it in the stereo in the room. ((A/N: pretend there's a stereo, guys…)) The lyrics of "Welcome to My Life" rocked out of the speakers.

"Ready."

"First you need to learn fighting stance. So when you see that fist, you'll be able to a have a stable position to counter attack." Kai walked right next to her and showed the posture. Willow tried to do it and ended up falling again. Kai picked her up once more and came in behind her.

"Like this," his breath was cool in her ear and she felt a shiver down her spine. She felt incomplete when he moved back to his spot next to her. 'What the hell was that?' thought Willow as she started to copy Kai's moves. They were simple enough; a dodge, a punch, and things like that. But every so often she would screw-up and there he was again. Behind her, positioning her arms and legs and talking in her ear. Damn, he knew what he was doing; not what he was doing to her, but the combat skills.

At the end they did head-on combat and Kai won, no surprise there. "Same time and place," said Kai to her.

"Okay, see ya." She responded, grabbing her bag and CD from the table. She probably had a few bruises, but these were good bruises; bruises that were only minor consequences to build up to her goal. And he had warned her before they had begun that she would be ready to fight back when he said so, that day she couldn't wait for.

For the rest of the night Willow kept thinking about when Kai was whispering in her ear. She was starting to get ideas and then she slapped herself. No way. She had her admirer to think about. And Kai probably would death glare her and never talk to her again if she acted on that impulse. And if Kai never talked to her again, how was she supposed to overcome her father? No, definitely not going to go there.


::very into story:: Willow you idiot!! Kai IS the admirer, FOLLOW YOUR INSTINCT DAMMIT!!!

Sorry 'bout that. I'll write the next chapter… eventually. Time for you to review, please, or else I'll cry.