Guardianship

Chapter 3: Heart to heart

AN: Hey every body I'm updating early so that I can answer some questions: First of all Zai; she is my oc and is not on the show, thus she belongs to me. (Stamps 'I belong to Acid Green Flames' on Zai's forehead) So you may not use her with out permission, and her name may look like Kai, but its pronounced z-A (it rhymes with Jay) and she is not Kai's sister. You'll find more about her in the next chappy! Any how here is chapter 3! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN BAYBLADE!!! ONLY MY OC'S!!!

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Bryan lay awake in his bed; his arms were folded under his head acting as a pillow. He sighed softly and mentally went over the day's events, making himself relive how close he had come to losing Ray.

Bryan growled sitting up and dropped his head into his hands thinking 'I've got to stop beating my self up. It wasn't my fault right? No it wasn't but I should have been there to protect him…I should have been the one to protect him! Not that rebel, I should have been the one to save him. I should have jumped from that tree and saved him…but I didn't.'

Bryan sighed again and ran his hand through his hair, still not able to sleep. Cursing under his breath, he threw his legs over the edge of his bed and stood up. He pulled on a pair of black pants and quietly walked to the door of his room.

He peeked around the corner and stared down the empty dark hall before him. Liking his dry lips, Bryan walked on the balls of his feet in an attempt to make as little noise as possible, he slipped up the stair well that would bring him up to Ray's hall.

Yes the prince had an entire hall to himself, and most would become rude and spoiled thinking that just because he was the prince he was better then the rest, but that was vary un-true. Ray was a very humble, kind-hearted boy, which was vary different from most royals. Maybe that was what Bryan loved so much about Ray, compared to his dark past and even dark present, Ray was the light. He was the only reason Bryan was probably still alive and why he never gave up hope even when things looked there darkest.

Bryan couldn't help but smirk when he thought about his little tiger. His tiger. Ok so he was slightly possessive, but Ray was the only person that Bryan held close to him and the only person that he truly valued. Hell Bryan valued Ray's life more than his own, and Bryan would go to the end of the world to protect him or keep him safe.

Peeking around the corner of the hall, Bryan crept down the it, still walking on the balls of his feet using all of his training to walk with out any noise. He reached Ray's door, which was engraved with a beautiful design of angels circling a tiger as if protecting it with jewels in beaded in the wood acting as stars.

With a smirk Bryan pushed the door open and slowly crept inside and soundlessly shut the door behind him. Slowly creeping up to the bed that Ray slept in, Bryan sat beside him smiling.

The light of the moon reflected off Ray's tanned skin making it look like it glowed…like an angel's skin would. Lifting a scar covered hand, Bryan softly pushed raven hair from the younger boys eyes. With grate care Bryan carefully stroked Ray's cheek.

Ray stirred slightly and murmured in his sleep moving closer to the loving touch. Bryan smiled again and ran his fingers through Ray's hair once again.

Gold eyes slowly opened and through blurry vision Ray saw some one with lilac hair was sitting beside him. Ray smiled and curled up in Bryan's lap and purred. Hugging him close to his body Bryan didn't know how to ask or talk to Ray about what was bothering him.

But Ray wasn't as stupid as most people, and saw past his outer coldness. Ray could easily read Bryan's emotions with out even trying, and with out Bryan even knowing.

"Bry…what's wrong?" Ray asked curiously, cuddling into Bryan's chest.

Casting green eyes down ward Bryan smiled sadly and hugged the prince closer to his body. Worried, Ray slightly pulled out of the hug but still sat on his lap and asked "Bryan? Are you ok?"

Looking down Bryan had no idea ware to start, so he said the only thing that came to mind "I…I was worried about you today."

Ray smiled and said "I'm fine Bryan, I don't even have any cuts."

"I know…it's just…" Bryan started but stopped unable to find the words.

"Bryan?" Ray's soft voice made its way to Bryan's ears, melting the ice around his heart.

Bryan sighed and quietly said "Ray…I…I. I'm sorry I should have been the one to save you. Not some rebel. I promised to protect you and I'm determined to keep my promise."

Ray stared up at his koi in confusion. "Bryan? Is that what's been bugging you all night?"

Bryan gave a short nod, making Ray smile slightly. He then wrapped his arms around Bryan, hugging him tightly. "You may not realize it Bry, but you have and always have protected me."

"What do you mean?"

Ray chuckled softly and lightly kissed Bryan on the cheek before laying a head on his chest. "You've stood by me, even when my parents turned there back on me, you've fend off assassins, rebels and only gods know what else. And you see me as me, not just some spoiled prince."

Bryan smirked and lay his head on Ray's. "I know…but it's just that…"

"That you're uncomfortable that a rebel saved me?"

"Hn."

Ray chuckled and said "I thought so."

Ray pulled away from Bryan and lay down in his bed, pulling the blankets over his body. Bryan softly kissed Ray on the forehead and stood to leave, but a small hand caught his wrist.

Turning only slightly, Bryan gave Ray a confused look making Ray smile. "Can you stay? Only for tonight…please?"

Bryan grinned and said "I don't know Ray. If the maids find us…"

"Don't worry about them, they'll keep there mouths shut. So…please spend the night?"

Bryan couldn't say no to the pleading golden eyes. So with a small sigh Bryan crawled into bed beside Ray, allowing the young neko-jin to curl up into his chest. Slowly the pair fell asleep in each others arms, and for the time, both feeling safe and loved…

TBC…

koiboyfriend

AN: Well there it is…the third chapter. For all Tala fans out there you'll be happy 'cause he'll be in the next chappy! RE-VEIW!!! (And read Blood Moon (My other story) and re-view that story to…after you re-view this story!)