True Love Is Everything
A/N:
I'm so sorry I haven't updated in forever! I was fresh out of ideas and one of my stories got removed from the site. Not to mention two of my favorite authors were banned. So I'm like afraid to type anything, I've written 3 different entries for this chapter and so far this one is the best, though it's REALLY fluffy and corny. Thanks for all the reviews. I love you all to pieces. This chapter has a lot of people talking to themselves.
Kai/ OC. No yaoi here.
Time and Conscience
"Last call for boarding Tokyo to Brasilia, again last call for Tokyo to Brasilia."
Kai stood at the gate waiting for someone. His posture made him look like he was relaxed and bored while his eyes revealed a totally different emotion. The rain was coming down in buckets outside and the lights of the airport flickered as a strike of lightning shot across the sky.
"Kai, we have to go. She's not coming, I'm sorry." Hilary said, looking remorseful. She was hoping the short redhead would show up too. But the plane was leaving in five minutes, and there was no sign of her.
"She'll come, she promised," was his reply.
A small voice that sounded oddly like Boris's began to speak in his head, "You really think she would come for you? You have had people give you empty promises before. Why believe them now?"
'She's different, she'll come,' he thought back.
"You know the truth Kai," it said, "deep inside you; you know she cares nothing for someone like you."
"South American Airlines' Flight #4905 will depart in 5 minutes, all passengers please board immediately." The cool female voice said over the intercom.
"We need to leave now Kai, we can't wait for her," Rei said, he was wearing his not-joking-around-so-listen-the-hell-up face, not a good face to mess with.
Kai ignored his pleading teammates and stared intently at the doors of the terminal, willing the green-eyed girl to walk in and plead for forgiveness from them all. Knowing that forgiveness from the Bladebreakers was easy to obtain.
"Kai, move your ass right now. I'm not missing a tournament because of you," fumed Tyson.
"She's not coming Kai. Just give up, no one could ever…"
The voice was cut off and forgotten when he saw what he was looking for. The small redhead was running and pushing pass people to get to the gate. She was sopping wet and she looked like shehad literally beenhit by a train. Her outfit had been gashed and a long cut was under her cheek. Purple bruises could be seen through her transparent sleeves. She collided with him, embracing him with a passion.
"It's over, it's all over," she whispered as he stroked her hair.
…………
24 hours before…
"We're going to the tournament tomorrow, we're going to the tournament tomorrow…" Tyson was chanting and dancing this insane saying all around the house.
"Is he usually this hyper?" asked Willow, severely considered about this strange behavior. She was sittingwith her back againstthe wall as she watched.The entire group, minus Tyson, was sitting in a circle in what could be considered a gathering room. They all just watched him make a fool out of himself.
"Either this or he's cocky," said Max, twitching as Tyson did a cart-wheel.
"I think I prefer this much better," she said. Suddenly Tyson lost traction between the wood floor and his socks and slid into the wall.
"I win! That's 200 yen Rei!" said Max, he held out his hand towards Rei. Rei grumbled some and dug into his pocket then handed the money to Max. Max cackled as he shuffled through it.
"What do we do now? Our only entertainment just got a concussion," sighed Hilary, she flopped on her stomach.
"I could do my Kai impression," said Tyson, recovering.
"NO!" everyone shouted.
"Fine," said Tyson, a little disappointed.
Kenny looked up from his laptop for the first time tonight, "well, it wouldn't hurt to go out for ice cream; my sweet tooth is acting up."
"Yeah, and so is my sweet chip," joked Dizzi.
"That sounds like a great idea!" Hilary exclaimed, "Why didn't I think about that?"
"Just keep the chocolate syrup away from Max," stated Kai, he pulled himself up and offered a hand to Willow.
"Aw, come on Kai. I'm no gentlewoman," she laughed but took the hand anyway.
Everyone ran to get their shoes while Kai and Willow hung back for a moment.
"Wow, you're being cozy, amicable, and agreeable today. What happened to my Kai?"
"I need to ask you something Willow."
Willow bit her lip. What did he want to ask her? It seemed peculiar, she also realized that they hadn't practiced her self-defense today either. Maybe it had something to do with that.
"What is it?"
"YOU GUYS HURRY UP! ARE YOU KISSING?"
"You wish!" Willow yelled back. She grabbed Kai's hand and tilted her head towards the door, "let's roll."
The group walked through the lighted streets of the city chatting happily of the upcoming tournament. That was until Kenny brought up the subject of a new team competing.
"They're supposed to be really good guys. They're from America, a team of girls."
"We can kick a bunch of girls' butts any day," said Tyson.
"HEY!" screamed Hilary and Willow, slapping the back of his head.
"Ow, you guys are so mean," moaned Tyson, rubbing the back of his skull.
"You deserved it, is that the place you guys were talking about?" Willow said. There was an old-fashioned type of soda fountain and the neon lights advertised 'Have Yourself a Good Dessert!'
"That's it, know let's hurry up, I'm starved."
The teenagers walked causally into the restaurant and Willow couldn't help but gape. The molding and furniture of the place was gorgeous. A long bar with swivel chairs took up an entire wall. And the juke box of the restaurant was dazzling. The waiters and waitresses even dressed according to how it would have been like in the 50's in America.
Sitting down at the bar Willow picked up a menu. Every item in the catalog had something to do with ice cream. God, she wished she had seen this place before. She was stuck between getting a Supreme Brownie Sundae or the Devil's Chocolate Cake. Hmm…choices, choices.
"Hey guys, should I get chocolate or even more chocolate?" she asked looking up from her menu.
"Depends, are you planning on getting to sleep tonight?" answered Hilary with a question.
"Hmm… that makes sense. I guess I'll get the brownie thingy."
Kai looked up from his menu as well, "that actually sounds pretty good. I'll get that too."
"You know, they're right, I want one!" said Rei.
Soon enough everyone had been swayed to the side of Supreme Brownie-ness. Tyson looked like he was going to die of happiness when he got his sundae. Max realized something on his ice cream and he frowned.
"There's nuts on this."
Rei had his spoon in mid-bite when his friendsaid this, "yeah, so?"
"I don't like nuts."
"Take them off then," said Kai simply.
Max brightened up, "alright." Picking up his spoon he began flicking the almonds off the whipped cream. Suddenly a large scoop of whipped cream flew from Max's spoon and hit Hilary in the eye.
"MAX!" she screamed wiping off the fluffy white substance.
"I'm so sorry," said Max. It didn't sound very convincing though, since he was cracking up.
"Oh yeah? Well, I'll teach you!" she grabbed a cherry and threw it at Max.
"Hey!" Max returned fire and flung a chunk of ice cream which accidentally hit Willow.
"Okay, that's it. FOOD FIGHT!" she screamed.
5 Minutes Later…
"Great job Max, you got us kicked out," said Hilary. A large clump of brownie was stuck in her hair.
"I said I was sorry. You were the one who threw something back," retorted Max. His face was covered in chocolate syrup.
"Willow was the one who made EVERYONE join in," Hilary countered.
They all looked at Willow expecting her to blame it on someone else. She was busy plucking sprinkles off of her clothes. She just smiled, "so what if I did? Shoot me."
"I didn't get too finish my dessert," sulked Tyson. Carmel plastered Tyson's hair.
"You know I didn't want to be wearing everyone's meal." Kai said angrily, a glacier of chocolate ice cream was slowly sliding down the side of his face.
Willow reached over, stuck a finger in the ice creamand lickedit off herfinger,"you know. It doesn't taste that bad on you." Kai looked thoroughly shocked. She must be on a major sugar-high. Ice-cream really makes everyone out of character.
"Thank you Wills, we all were DYING to know that," said Tyson sarcastically.
"Aw, Tyson's jealous," giggled Hilary.
"Of being able to lick ice cream off Kai's face?" asked Rei.
"No, Tyson just wants a girlfriend," cooed Willow.
"DO NOT!"
"Sure Tyson…" chuckled Rei.
Tyson was about to stand up for himself when Willow spoke up. She didn't feel well. It was probably nerves. Hey, you would be nervous if all your new friends were leaving for a month. She was dying to go. But she couldn't, the stupid jack-ass at 'home' wouldn't let her.
"I've got to go guys."
"See you at the airport, Wills."
"Yeah…the airport…," she mumbled. No one knew she couldn't come. They never really ask her to come. They just thought she would come automatically, those naïve little Bladebreakers, too adorable to call stupid.
"Well, adios!" she said, saluting the group before disappearing down an alley. She walked for about 5 blocks before she turned around and to anyone else looked to be talking to thin air.
"Kai, you can come out. Even though this whole over-protective stalker thing is cute, I like it better when I can see my guardian."
Kai practically flew from the roof top of a nearby house. He seemed to be pouting, it must be the sugar. Kai never pouted, at least, for as long as she knew him.
"I'm not cute."
"Sure Kawaii Kai," Willow giggled. God, this sugar-high was starting to get annoying.
Kai caught up so that he was walking side-by-side with her. It was so dark in this part of town. The dark was comforting though. It always had brought her ease and peace. Only their feet on the pavement could be heard. And only the full moon illuminated the two bodies.
"You are coming, right?" The boy had broken the silence. She could feel his eyes on her, waiting for an answer. Kai never asked much of her, and she owed him so much. Willow felt like telling him the truth would hurt him more than herself. She looked up into his red orbs.
"I will, promise."
You're just hurting him more, you shouldn't have lied. The voice sounded so familiar, she just couldn't place it. It was female though.
"No it isn't. I'll just tell him I slept in and totally forgot about it."
That only works for school Willow, not flights to foreign countries.
"Shut up! I'm not going to be told off by my sub-conscience!"
The voice stopped, thank the divine forces. Kai was being his usual steely self at the moment casting an awkward silence over the area. Her 'house' was right there, it made her shiver. He seemed as if he wanted to say something, but he was holding back for an unexplainable reason.
"Well, see you tomorrow," she lied. Willow knew this was probably going to be the last time she would see him, because who would stay with a girl who lied to you? Though she has lied to him about other things too, but that's a completely different reason, another story. She dragged her legs up the walk.
Do it, this is your last chance. You owe it to the boy if you're going to blow him off.
Willow turned around and ran back to him. She stopped and placed a soft kiss on his cheek. "Goodbye," she whispered faintly.
…………
Willow sat on top of a pile of cardboard boxes and listened quietly to the atmosphere. She could hear the faint buzz of a television down the hall and her brother's desperate attempts to get his beyblade spinning in the room next door.
A small smile enchanted her face as she thought about how his skills were nothing compared to those of her friends. She looked at her ancient alarm clock and saw that their flight would be taking off in 5 hours and 28 minutes. Her smile soon evaporated though at the thought of lost them, all of them. She had gotten to know the Bladebreakers for several weeks now. She knew that Max had a sweet-tooth the size of Nevada. And that Kenny had a tendency to blush if anyone of the female-variety spoke to him. Willow also knew that Rei, even though he won't admit it, had a phobia of deep water. ((A/N: I kind of invented that one, so don't shoot me if it isn't in the show.))
She slid from the top of her perch, 5 hours and 17 minutes now. Time was a real pain in the arse when it wanted to be. Willow tip-toed patiently across the floor, peeping out of the doorway for any sign of the foul beast her care was entrusted with. Her friends back in America said she had the actions of a child, curious and light. It has always been this way, hushed words and soft steps. That was how he wanted it, and there was a price to pay if it didn't happen. She slid down the hall, her freedom behind the door in the kitchen. Then she heard it, the sound that was like a gunshot in a still wood.
"Willow, get over here."
The monster's voice was strangely calm compared to usual. Though it did sound slurred, as if heavy with liquor.
5 hours, 4 minutes and 39 seconds, at least according to Brent's discarded watch.
"Yes Sir?" she sounded innocent and looked it too judged against the man called a father. She shuffled into the room, head down, obedient. Like always, the never ending cycle. It would be this way forever.
At least, that was what she thought at the moment, and that moment was 5 hours from the flight she thought she would never get to.
Well, you all know what is going to happen. I'm not sure if to write the fight scene and her journey to the airport in the next chapter. You guys decide. Reviews please. Again, I'm so sorry it took my so long!
