Shattered Past
By Kitty-Kris
Chapter 11: Let the European Tournament begin!
"Tyson? TYSON! Wake up!" Max shook his teammate as roughly as he could, only managing to get back from him a low grunt. "It's only 5 AM! Leave me alone!"
Ray rolled his eyes and tried slapping him across the face repeatedly, but that didn't work neither…
"Stand back boys! And watch as Tyson makes the fastest "wake-up-routine" in history! Dee? Are you taping?"
"Yes Melly-Chan! You may begin!"
Kenny looked at the bucket the girl was carrying "Huh, are you sure that will awake him?"
She grinned evilly at him "Well… if it doesn't we can always use a fire extinguisher…"
Kai smirked and leaned against the wall as she approached the bed Tyson was sleeping in 'This is starting as a pretty damn good day…' he chuckled lightly as Melody shook Tyson gently and couldn't hold back a maniac laugh when she, realizing he wouldn't even move, quickly poured the cold, icy water on the sleeping boy and he jumped a good ten feet in the air.
"AAAAAHHHH! COLD COLD COLD!" he took some clothes the girl had ready for him and ran into the bathroom faster than you can say "Plank" (XD XD XD). Needless to say, everyone was laughing their heads off at the scene.
Melody giggled when the boy came out of the bathroom fully dressed, less than a minute later "Dee? Does that get us in the Guinness book yet?"
"Hum… sorry but no… Maybe next time!"
"Aw… too bad…" Tyson stomped to where Melody was with a furious glare directed to her "GRR! Why did you do that! I was sleeping so well!"
She gave him a flat face "Might I remind you, that it was YOU who said you were going to wake up early today for the running exercises?"
"Yeah! After you blackmailed me with the chocolate cake!"
"WHAT! I didn't blackmail you! You said that because you wanted to, you big- ARGH, forget it! TRAINING! NOW! ALL OF YOU!"
Ray and Max grinned "Aye aye, cap'n! Er, no offence Kai…"
"Hn… Let's just get going already…"
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"I'M GONNA DIE!"
Melody stopped her running and turned her head to look at her fallen teammate. She frowned at him "Tyson, keep running! It's only a few more laps!"
The boy gave her a hopeful grin "Really? How many?"
She gave it a thought "Hum… four more laps around the castle and you're free to go and have your breakfast!" she grinned at him sheepishly and turned around sprinting in order to catch up with Kai.
Tyson stood still, looking at her as if she was crazy "FOUR! How am I supposed to do that? This thing is HUGE!"
Someone fell down next to him panting "Uff! I'm surprised she can still sprint like that! What is she? Sonic the hedgehog or something?" Max fell back and looked at who else was coming their way "Hey Ray! Care to join us at our pit-stop?"
The cat-like boy nodded happily and immediately sat down with them, panting as well. They were in silence for a few minutes until Ray sighed and turned to the other boys "Meh… Where- where are those two? Don't tell me they're- still running?"
Tyson nodded "Yup! I don't know how they do it but… I mean, Kai I understand… he's used to this kind of training… but SHE? Where the hell was she raised anyways? They beat her, they hurt her, and apparently they also train her to be some athlete or whatever…"
Max grinned "Aw, c'mon! you're just saying that 'cause you don't like it that a girl's better than you!"
"No… he's got a point… I've been wondering for a long time about that place she said she came from… and I always end up thinking about the same place…"
Tyson sat up "What? That freezin' Hell hole Boris insists on calling an Abbey? Actually I thought of that too…"
"Yeah but… she didn't even know about it 'till yesterday, so it can't be…"
"…Or she said she didn't…"
"WHAT IN THE NAME OF ALL THINGS ARE YOU GUYS DOING?" An angry voice sounded from behind them making them jump up to their feet in no time "We're running! We're running!" and boy were they ever!
Kai snickered and sat down, as the three boys fled for their lives, and turned to the glaring girl "Guess that got them running for good… you have to teach me how to do that…"
She gave him a quizzical look "Do what?"
"To get them to actually do the things I tell them…"
"Oh…" she sat down next to him, since they were done running the required laps. "Huh… I dunno… I never had problems in getting my er… pupils doing what I told them… guess it's the screaming. I remember my boys complaining about me almost making them go deaf…" she smirked "but then again… they weren't too quiet neither when it came to asking me to do things for them."
Kai narrowed his eyes "Just… who are those "boys" you keep talking about?"
She blushed "Huh… no one you'd know… not actually anyways…" she looked down at her hands 'I'm not lying… they DON'T know them…'
The boy beside her sighed as he stared at the sky "But I see you care a lot for them huh?"
She looked up as well "You could say that… they're all older than me… not to mention WAY bigger! Well, most of them anyways… So I er, was always sorta like… their baby-sister I guess…"
"That's weird…" he slowly turned his head to look at her, noticing her confused face "Uh, what's weird?"
"Why were you their coach if you were younger than them?"
She blushed "I always had more knowledge than any of them… plus, they weren't very… self-organized and since I was… I was assigned to train them… eventually I was even part of the team… though I never entered any tournaments with them 'cause I… got sick when the first opportunity came… first and LAST opportunity…"
Kai smirked. Now he had her. He was about to confirm his suspicions "And just what was that team called?"
Melody's eyes widened for a split second and she averted his gaze "I'd rather not tell you… sorry but… I have my reasons…"
He sighed "It's ok… I know who they are… I know where you came from… I guess in a way… I always knew…"
The girl gaped at him "Wha?"
"You came from Valkov Abbey, didn't you? And those boys you talk about are the Demolition Boys, right?" he looked at her. Her expression gave her away. He was right.
She stood up and backed away from him a few steps "How did you?"
"The question is…" he stood up as well and emotionlessly looked into her eyes "When were you planning to tell us and why didn't you do it?"
Melody curled her hands into fists. She felt cornered, and she didn't know if the boy in front of her was about to get mad at her or forgive her and accept her. Fat chance he'd go to the second option… "I- I just- I was afraid… I was afraid you'd reject me if you knew where I came from… I-"
Kai sighed and slowly approached her "That's ok… I understand I suppose… But you WILL tell me something. Now. Did they sent you?"
She shook her head "No. I just… ran into you, that's all… I never meant to meet you… I- Kai I'm sorry…" she jerked her head, waiting for a lecture. Since she heard nothing, she lifted her head to see what he was doing. She gasped when she realized how close he was. He narrowed his eyes down at her form "I'm really disappointed in you. I trusted you, you know? I really did… guess it was my mistake. In fact, I should be mad at you… REALLY mad. I should kick you out for good actually…" she jerked her head down again, mumbling "I'm sorry. I was afraid… I knew you guys didn't get along so I-" she was interrupted as he lifted her chin and stared directly into her eyes, as if he wasn't even listening to what she was saying "But I can't… I can't stay mad at you, I just… can't. You won't let me." Melody blushed and closed her eyes as he leaned closer and kissed her forehead. She stroked his cheek when he drew back again "You mean… you're not mad at me? You don't… hate because I'm one of… them?"
Kai took her hand in his and kissed it, smiling at her "I don't care where you came from or what you did… you're in my team now, you're one of us. But you WILL have to explain a lot of things, you know?"
Melody blushed and looked at the thing directly in front of her to avoid his gaze. However, that thing happened to be his chest, so she blushed ever harder, lowering her gaze even more. Why, hello shoes! "Huh, yeah sure… I will…" a thought suddenly came to her mind. She looked up at him again, pondering whether she should do it or not.
Kai just stared at her in confusion as she looked at him, blushing for some reason. He rose an eyebrow at her "You ok?"
She nodded shyly "Yeah I was just… thinking about… something…" She looked him straight into his eyes and took a deep breath, as if readying herself for something. Then, she got her hands on his shoulders, feeling them tense under her touch. Taking another reassuring breath, she leaned forward before he could ask anything and pressed her lips against his for a few seconds, drawing back when she realized he wasn't reacting.
Melody was redder than she had ever been and bit her lower lip as she noticed his face. He looked surprised, upset and somewhat disappointed for some reason. She swallowed audibly and croaked "I- I'm sorry I- I shouldn't have- I-" she turned and got ready to run away from there, away from him, from the shame and pain of being rejected, but she hadn't even taken on step when she felt him clutching her wrist "You're not going anywhere…"
He turned her around to face him "Why did you do that?" there was a glint of anxiety in his voice as he spoke. She would just avert her gaze from his, blushing hard and with a pretty regretful look upon her face. He held her chin and made her turn her face to him, as he ran his thumb along her jawline, leaning in closer. 'She's so beautiful…' he sighed and suddenly realized that his anger had left, making words he never thought he'd say escape from his mouth. "Do it again…" Melody was about to reply when his lips came crashing down on hers, his arms surrounding her, pulling her closer to him. '"Do it again" he says… didn't really give me a chance there, did ya sunshine?' She closed her eyes sighing, wrapping her arms around his neck, relieved he hadn't rejected her afterall, relieved he was currently kissing her. She moaned lightly and parted her lips when he teased them with his tongue, sending shivers up her spine.
Kai was currently dancing around in joy in his mind. He had wanted that for so long, to touch her, to feel her arms around him, to taste her lips… he grunted low in his throat as he deepened the kiss, running his hands up her back, clutching her silky hair and untying the ribbon keeping it in her usual ponytail, letting her hair cascade down her back, all the way down to her knees. He felt her stiffen when he did so, and he also felt his eardrums almost explode when a really high pitched squeal interrupted their… "private conversation". "AAAAAAH! KAI-POO! Like, JUST WHAT ARE YOU like, DOING WITH THAT SLUT!"
They broke apart in less than a second, panting softly and looking at eachother, blushing hard. Melody suddenly remembered why she wasn't in his arms anymore and turned to where the squeal had come from with killing intentions. However, when she turned that way, instead of glaring, she found herself blanching and gaping at the sight before her.
Not only was she looking at Jessica but also at Minx, Deenix, the Bladebreakers AND The Majestics, all of them with comical expressions. Tyson, Max, Johnny and Minx were looking like they were about to explode with laughter, while Ray, Enrique, Kenny and Oliver were blushing and looking at anywhere but at them both. Robert looked revolted and Deenix had a happy "I knew this would happen" expression. As for Jessica, she simply looked furious and even had tears in her eyes, which were viciously glaring at the girl in front of her.
Melody flushed and quickly glanced at Kai, who looked like he was about to kill someone. She looked at the people in front of her feeling utterly embarrassed and awkward "Er, how long have you guys been standing there?"
Tyson winked at her, grinning widely "Weeeell… You see, we were finished with our laps, so we came back to get you guys for breakfast too. On the way, we caught up with Minx, Robert and the rest of the dudes and we walked here together. Well, at first when we saw you two sucking face like there was no tomorrow, we thought "What the Hell? Those CAN'T be them!" Buuut! Upon a closer looking, we realized that indeed it was you two. Jessica caught up with us a few seconds later as you can see… and well… she put a pretty good loud finale to your- make out- session-" he then burst out laughing along with everyone else except for Robert, who still looked revolted, Minx, who had an "Aw…" expression and Jessica, who was now stomping her way towards Melody, like she was about to slap her. Before she even moved her arm back, the other girl punched her square in the face with a blank expression and sneered at her, a vein popping in her forehead "I've said it before and I'll say it again… DON'T call him that you slug!" she then tilted her head to her side remembering something else and pulled the other girl's hair "And DON'T call me a slut you slut!"
She squealed "You bitch! Like, how dare you like, hit my perfect face you-" Jessica growled and stomped her foot childishly, storming off as Minx cursed at her, the blonde girl instantly cursing back out loud and holding her bleeding nose. Melody glared at her back and then turned to her team, her hair covering her face, making her expression a total mystery "You guys, have 3 seconds before I go and hunt you down… And that goes for all of you laughing bunch of pigs…"
Tyson immediately stopped laughing and his eyes widened comically "No, Melly we were just-"
"3…"
"Please reconsider…" Oliver stepped back.
"2…"
"Come on Melly-Chan, we were just kidding… We're sorry!"
"1…" there was an annoyed warning tone on her voice as she looked up at them.
Enrique whined "NOOO! I'm too young to die!"
"0…"
"WAAAAAAAAA! HELP!" the boys scrambled away in every direction, and in no time, none of them were visible. Melody smirked and chuckled lightly "Suckers…"
Minx sweatdropped "Er, aren' ya gonna run afta' them?"
"Nah… let them run until they're tired…" she sighed as she turned to look at Kai. He looked pensive, worried, regretful even. He must have felt her stare, because he was looking at her in no time as well, his gaze trapped in hers. Then, he just turned and slowly left towards the castle.
Minx threw him a weird look and blinked "Uh, okay…" she then turned to her worried-looking friend smiling happily "Oh Mel'dy! Ah'm sooo happey fer ya!" she winked and nudged her, whispering so that only she could hear her "So tell mey… is he a good kissa'?"
Melody gasped and jumped away from her, blushing "MINX!"
The other girl laughed and linked arms with her "Now now… dun be shy gal! We'll go tah mah room an' ya can tell mey ev'thang! Okie?"
"But-"
"No buts! Letsa go!" Minx ran fast, dragging her all the way to the castle, passing Kai at a point. Melody gazed at him, smiling fondly when he gazed back at her. No words were needed. Everything had already been silently spoken between them, and they both knew that. She sighed and turned away, letting the running girl drag her to her room.
Kai stopped his track, his gaze still fixed on the girl he had been kissing earlier. He soon found himself smiling too, while he clutched the ribbon he still held in his hand. HER ribbon. He put it in his pocket and was about to keep walking when a hand was placed on his shoulder "We need to talk…" he turned around to meet Robert's somewhat angry gaze. Kai just kept his emotionless expression "About what?"
"You and her."
He glared at him "Why?" he asked with a suspicious tone.
Robert crossed his arms over his chest returning the glare "Don't get me wrong… I'm not interested in her in that way so you can relax. But I am very fond of her, and I wouldn't like it if someone broke her heart, so I'm just warning you… DON'T… Or I will dispose of you myself… understood?"
Kai's glare intensified "Just who do you think you are to threaten me?" he sneered "Look here dolt, I have absolutely no intention of hurting her in any way, so if you think you can just come here and tell me what to do, let me tell you you're messing with the wrong guy… I appreciate your concern with MY GIRLFRIEND and all but keep your big nose out of my life… out of OUR life…"
Robert rose an eyebrow at him, apparently untouched "Girlfriend? As far as I know, you two only kissed, that doesn't make you a couple… not yet at least…"
Kai growled and turned away, storming out of the grounds controlling himself not to punch the guy into a pulp. 'She IS and she's MINE! So HANDS OFF…' he growled again and kicked a rock, making it go flying towards a bush where someone apparently was hiding, since a loud "OUCH!" was heard when the rock hit it.
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"AAAWWW! Ah can't bahliev' he act'ally kiss'd ya! Ya must be soooo happey!" Minx squealed in joy as the girl in front of her simply blushed, feeling awkward "Ok… so he did. Er, can I go now?"
"Huh uh! Ya still havn't told mey if he was a gewd kissa' o' not!"
Melody blushed even harder "Minx!"
"Aw! C'mon! Tell mey how does da great Kai Hiwatari kisses!"
She just sighed "It was good, ok? Can I go now?" she looked at Minx with a pleading look as the girl shook her head "Aw, come on!"
"No. Ther's sumthin' Ah wanna kno' fi'st… so, are ya guys an "Ahtem" now?"
Melody froze. She had no idea "Huh… I dunno… are we?"
Minx smacked her forehead "Mah GAWD! Ya simply must kno' that! Yar goin' tah him an' ask him that right now! And then ya'll come back here n' tell mey! Okay?" n-n
"MINX!"
"Juss go!" Minx pushed Melody out of her room and all the way till the Bladebreakers' room. "Wait! What if he's not in there?"
"Then ya'll juss wait fer'em!" She winked at her and opened the door, pushing her inside and closing it, cackling away madly afterwards.
Melody found herself staring at an empty room in front of her. She sighed and laid down on her bed 'I can't believe this is happening… WHY did I have to kiss him? Why?' she closed her eyes thinking 'Though now I think about it… it wasn't so bad… it was different from that other time… When I kissed Tala I felt… nothing, no emotion whatsoever… but when Kai kissed me… Hell! When he touched me, I felt so many things… so much I can't explain…' she sighed again and stiffened as something soft brushed her cheek, making her crack her eyes open in surprise. Kai was sitting beside her, looking down at her with a thoughtful expression while he ran a hand along her face. She sat up and blinked at him "How did you?"
"I was in the bathroom…"
"Oh…" she jerked her head, feeling extremely awkward since she didn't know what to say. His voice interrupted her thoughts "You still haven't answered my question…"
"Huh?" she said unintelligently "What question?"
He sighed "Why did you kiss me?"
She flushed "Well I- I should ask you the same thing!"
"True… Why do you think I did?"
"Er, because you… er… I mean, er…"
He sighed and took her hand, taking some time to gather enough courage. "Because I- I wanted to… because it was something I've been wanting to do for a long time… because I- have- feelings for you…" he looked up at her, a hopeful glint in his eyes as he awaited her answer.
Melody was really red, she wished there would be a huge hole beneath her so she could fall into it and never be seen again, but the floor wouldn't open unfortunately. "I- er…" she breathed in 'Ok, you can do it, just say it already!' she rose her eyes up to meet his, a determined glint upon hers. "I kissed you because I- I too have feelings for you… I- I think I- I'm in love with- with you…" she paused for a while, her face becoming impossibly red "I don't know why, I just… I- I only realized that when you- when you were close to me and… ARGH! There, I've embarrassed myself, happy?" she pouted.
Kai smiled at her chuckling softly, his insides feeling strangely swelled, warm and fuzzy "Are you… serious?"
She nodded slowly, blood rushing to her pale cheeks once more. He smiled and tilted her chin up, looking deep into her eyes, finding that she wasn't lying. He sighed and forgot about everything he had been taught, he forgot he wasn't supposed to feel, he just let his emotions take over him for once and said what he had been trying to tell himself since the day he had met her. "I love you too… I- I think I have ever since I met you… I- I love you, Melody."
She looked at him shyly, her eyes filled with happiness "Really?" she smiled. He nodded and leaned towards her, and was about to kiss her when Deenix went storming into the room, only realizing she was interrupting something when she was about to jump on the bed they were sitting on. She stared at them with huge wide eyes and made a funny gasp sound "I- I'm sorry I er… I'll be leaving now…" she turned and when she reached the door turned back to them again, a red glow all over her "Huh, breakfast is ready by the way… he he… er, bye!" the robot fled out of the room leaving both teenagers staring at the door dumbfounded and blushing. Kai blinked "I didn't know robots could actually blush…"
"Huh, neither did I…" they looked at eachother and stood up, walking towards the door so that they'd go downstairs and have their breakfast, since the mood was ruined. Melody suddenly reached to the back of her head and turned to Kai, frowning "Ok, where is it?"
He rose an eyebrow at her "Where's what?"
"My ribbon? You know, that red long, silky thing you took when you untied my ponytail?"
He smirked "Oh, THAT…"
She gave him a warning look "Give it back…"
Kai dug his hand into his pocket absently, and took the ribbon, examining it "Hum, why would you want it back? It's so old-looking…"
"It's important to me. Sentimental value, you know? Now give it!" The girl glared at him as he grinned evilly and started walking towards the corridor "Kai…" he glanced at her and started running down the flight of stairs, "HEY! GIVE ME THAT!" she ran after him as fast as she could, getting angrier when he started chuckling lightly at her for not being able to catch up with him.
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The teens sat at the dinning room table with their breakfast already served, most of them with amused yet tired faces, others with impatient looks, such as Tyson, since Robert wouldn't let them eat until Kai and Melody came down too. Jessica had packed her things and had asked one of Robert's chauffeurs to drive her to a hospital, since her nose wouldn't stop bleeding and was probably broken. Needless to say she was cursing at the younger, shorter girl the whole time. "Aw, c'mon Rob! They're probably sucking face in some room! They wouldn't be bothered with breakfast! Let's eat already before it gets cold!"
The couth castle owner sighed and nodded "Fine… let's eat then…"
"WOO HOO! MOW DOWN!" Tyson jumped on his chair and quickly filled up his plate, eating it's content even faster than usual. Max blinked at him "Huh, Tyson? Why are you eating so fast today? No one's coming to take the food from you, you know?"
The raven haired boy stopped eating for a second to answer "Yes there is! Melody said I was on a diet so I better eat all I can now before she gets here… now excuse me, but I have a date with the sausage tray over there!"
The whole table sweatdropped and helped themselves as well. Everything was quiet in the room, except for Tyson's hungry noises and Deenixes' chats with Dizzi and the Chief. Suddenly however, an angry loud voice just outside of the dinning room broke the peaceful environment. "KAI HIWATARI! YOU GIVE ME THAT BACK RIGHT NOW!"
Minx smirked and was quickly opening the door, careful not to make a sound. She peeked through the gap and signaled for the rest of the people in the room to come and watch the show too.
Kai was lazily leaning against the wall, his hand above his head holding something Melody was trying desperately to take from him, her face getting more annoyed by the second. The slate haired boy grinned and lowered his arm a bit, raising it quickly when the girl jumped to try to catch what he held. "Sorry, you missed it! Try again!"
Melody growled in annoyance "Gimme!" Kai chuckled at the shorter girl "You want this?" he lowered his arm a bit more and drew it back just in time when she jumped again. This time however, she lost balance and fell towards him, earning another chuckle "Klutz…"
She looked up at him glaring and was about to reply when he caught her lips in a demanding kiss. The girl however was still focused in getting her ribbon back, so she took advantage of his "distraction" and quickly snatched it and jumped back with a triumphant smile, putting her hair back in her usual pony tail.
"Aw c'mon!" he frowned at her "Ya know ya look better with your hair down!" she huffed and stuck her tongue out at him, blushing slightly at his comment "Whatever… it gets in the way all the time. Besides, who are you to tell me how I should put my hair?"
Kai smirked and walked towards her, chuckling at her defiant look. "Why, I'm your boyfriend. Therefore, you must do everything I say and wear a leash when we go out to the streets…" he grinned mischievously as he advanced further on her.
She gave him a fed up look "Oh really? Well, I believe your mistaking me for your dog or something… 'cause if you think-" he kissed her briefly, interrupting the angry girl and grinned at her when she growled in annoyance "C'mon let's go and have breakfast already… you're too skinny and you need to eat. 'K Twiggy?"
Melody glared at him and was about to retort when something caught her eye. Or better yet, her ear. Someone was laughing quietly from somewhere in the room. She whipped her head in the direction the sound came from, which happened to be the dinning room's door, and gasped when she realized that once again her friends were watching AND laughing at them. She just twitched slightly and lowered her head, going towards the door, opening it completely and ignoring their looks as she went to take her seat, taking food like nothing had happened. Kai smirked as he got her idea and did the same, leaving everyone staring at them dumbfounded for the rest of their meal.
When they were done, Melody stood up, and like it was the most natural thing in the world, she turned to her still laughing team and smirked "Since you guys are so happy, I suppose you won't mind doing some extra exercises now… will you?" she glanced at them to realize they were now all horrified and gaping at her. She gave them a triumphant smirk "So let's go down to the castle grounds, shall we?"
The boys moaned and did what they were told. Something was telling them the following two weeks would be a nightmare…
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The next two weeks went by rather quickly, and as the Bladebreakers had expected, they were a nightmare… but they also realized that even though they were tired like Hell, they were also stronger, faster and better. Melody's training had been as effective as she had promised.
Kai had told the rest of the team about her origins, and like expected, they were all a bit taken aback at first, but after she had explained everything, they were back to treating her as usual, as if the fact of she being best friend's with their enemies was the most normal thing in the world.
The European championship would start the next day, and Melody had sent them to bed extra early that day, so that they'd be fresh and aware the next morning. Tyson jumped on his bed in excitement "Just think guys! In about four days- we'll be on our way- to Russia for the- Worlds! AND when that's- over- we'll be- world- champions again! Ugh!" Tyson sat on his bed, his eyes shiny with glee, while the rest of his team grinned as well, readying themselves for bed. Melody came out of the bathroom yawning and wearing her usual type of pj's. Turtle neck, REALLY long sleeved and pj pants. Kai sighed "I still don't understand how you can wear that thing…"
She stuck her tongue out at him "Perhaps you'd like me to sleep in some skimpy night gown or whatever they call those things…"
He chuckled lightly and embraced her, kissing her cheek lovingly. They had become really close throughout the two weeks they had been together, and they had recently passed their shy stage, which meant everyone would have to watch their PDA's whether they liked it or not. "No, not that… but I'm surprised you don't die overheated with that thing…" he kissed her forehead gently, earning gagging sounds from the bed in the corner, where the rest of the team was sitting.
Melody rolled her eyes and turned to the boys and her robot "Aren't you supposed to be in your beds? We have a tournament to win tomorrow! So get in bed y'all!" she grinned and kissed Kai's lips quickly before lying down on her own bed with her trusty bitbeast. "Oh and Tyson… you know what awaits you if you don't wake up immediately tomorrow… so I'd advise you to sleep all you have to sleep TONIGHT. And NO midnight snacks!"
"Ok ok! Geez!" Tyson plopped down and sighed, closing his eyes. He was now a little bit slimmer than when he started training, and even though he didn't exactly like the diet she had given him, he was happy with the results. He was also a bit more brawny, so he expected many fan girls the next day. He chuckled loudly at the thought, earning a warning from his trainer and his captain as well.
The next morning, Tyson was awakened by Deenix, jumping up and down on top of him "Ty-Chan! Ty-Chan! Wake up!"
He grunted and was about to drift back to dreamland when he heard a grunt and the minibar door being opened. In a flash he was ready and waiting at the door "When are we going?" n-n
Melody grinned at him 'Looks like we're making progresses… good…' she turned to her captain "Huh, when's the bus arriving?"
Kai looked down at his watch "In about half an hour. So we better hurry up and go have breakfast…"
"ALRIGHT!" Tyson ran out of the room like someone had set his butt on fire, being quickly followed by the rest of his team mates minus Kai and Melody, who was turning off Deenix and placing her bit on her Beyblade. "There…" she turned to Kai "Do you have any idea of how the battling order will be? Who'll go first?"
"We should decide that when we get there… after analyzing our opponents… now come and have breakfast. You're STILL too skinny!"
She huffed and got past him as if he wasn't even there, causing him to smirk and follow her closely. There was nothing he enjoyed more than to annoy her in the morning. He wrapped his arms around her and tried kissing her neck, which was as usual covered by her turtle neck shirt. He didn't understand why she always wore clothes that completely covered her neck, torso and arms. He groaned and pulled it down, frowning as she gasped and pushed him of her, pulling her turtle neck back up and eyeing him warily "Don't…" she muttered.
He sighed. That wasn't the first time she had stopped him from doing that "Why?"
Melody blushed and looked away "Just… don't…" she turned and went down the flight of stairs, squeaking as he grabbed her arm and pulled her back to where he was still standing, making her turn to him "Just tell me… why?"
She closed her eyes and sighed. 'Might as well show him… he'd find out sooner or later anyways…' she reached to her collar and pulled it down, exposing her neck to him. She shut her eyes tightly when he gasped at what he saw, and jerked her head in embarrassment "There, now you know. Happy?"
Kai looked at her neck growing angrier by the second. She had a few bite marks all over it, and some rough lines around it too, probably rope or even whip marks. He gritted his teeth "Who . did . this . to . you…" he asked slowly. She covered her neck again and blushed, averting his gaze "Boris did… to- to punish me… he always did it anyways… it's no big deal…"
Kai growled "No big deal my ass! What else did he do to you?"
She thought for a moment and slowly removed her long gloves, showing him her arms. Besides the still visible cuts Nastasha had inflicted on her a couple of weeks ago, they too were covered with bite marks and other scars he couldn't make out. Possibly burns… "That big- I'm gonna kill him…"
"Don't bother… I'm used to it anyways" He growled again, causing her to lower her head while putting her gloves back quickly "I'm sorry…" she whispered.
He glared at her "Sorry? Why would you be sorry? He had no right to do that to you! He-" he stopped when she shot him a hurt look and turned away "Mel? Are you ok?"
"I'm fine… just- don't tell them about this… Actually… don't mention this at all… I don't want to think about it… please?" her lower lip was trembling, and his features softened as he took her in his arms and kissed the top of her head "Don't worry… I- I won't… now calm down, I need you to battle today… ok?"
She gazed up at him for a few seconds, smiling weakly "Ok…" she leaned her head against his chest and sighed as she listened to his heart beat, taking in his scent whenever she breathed. "I'll win today, don't worry… and we'll make it to the Worlds and win that too… I promise I'll get you good and ready for anything our opponents might throw at us… You'll see…"
Kai sighed and lifted her chin, kissing her passionately. He took her hand and lead her down the flight of stairs, smirking as he thought of something to "cheer her up". "C'mon Twiggy! Cheer up and let's go before they eat your share…"
His smirk widened when she glared at him and fisted his shoulder "Don't call me THAT!" Melody huffed and went into the dining room slamming the door behind her and earning weird looks from everybody. She sat down still glaring and took some toast, ignoring Kai as he too went in and sat down beside her with a huge mischievous grin upon his face.
Robert glanced from one to the other, paying especial attention to Kai's out of common expression. He then looked around the table at the rest of the Bladebreakers, and finally at himself 'She has changed us. Kai's actually more sociable ever since they're together, Tyson and the rest of the team are stronger and even a bit more mature… and I…' he smiled lightly 'I think I've never been so happy ever since she arrived here… she's like a hurricane, where she passes she turns things upside down, the other way around… only she changes people in a good way… But then I don't understand it. Deenix said she was… mean and uncaring, yet I see exactly the opposite… except maybe for her… little outburst a few weeks ago. I still don't understand what happened there… and who is this "he" they were talking about?' he blinked as Kai tried talking to Melody for the tenth time and got nothing but a tongue lashing session from his girlfriend.
"Aw, c'mon Mel! I was just kidding!"
She just huffed and turned her face away from him "Well at least eat something no? The bus will be here in a few minutes and you still haven't eaten much and I, as your captain, am asking you- no, I'm TELLING you, to eat something!"
She rose an eyebrow at him and mimicked his pose and his voice "Well I, as your trainer, am asking you- no, I'm TELLING you, to go and kiss my-"
"MELODY!" Robert frowned at her, scandalized "Don't be rude during meals! That's uncouth!"
"Pff! Fine!" she stood up, earning a complaint from Kai "Aw c'mon, don't go! We were just starting to have fun!" she stuck her tongue out at him and turned away "Nye! Have fun on your own!"
Kai blushed at her double meaning and grunted something under his breath, causing everyone on the table to laugh madly at him until a horn sounded from the castle's front gate.
"Hey! It's the bus! Come on guys!" Max got up and ran all the way to the vehicle, closely followed by Tyson, Kenny and Ray, who all screamed the same. "I want the window seat!"
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"And the winner of the first round is… MAX!"
Max jumped in joy and called back Draciel, grinning at his team mates and running to the bench, plopping down on it "You're next Melly! Good luck!"
Melody whipped her head up and clutched her Beyblade tightly "O-ok… er, wish me luck? He he…" n-n'
Kai smirked "You don't need luck Twiggy… you've got enough skill and knowledge to kick that guy's ass… so go and make us proud."
She growled low in her throat and turned to the beydish "Stop calling me that you- Blue-Boy!"
Kai snickered ""Blue-Boy?" Ok…"
Melody ignored him and got her gun-launcher ready as she went closer to the beydish, taking her time to analyze her opponent. It was a pretty tall, bulky boy, with black hair and icy blue eyes, staring at her with an amused glint "They sent a girl against me? Do you guys wanna lose or something?"
She rolled her eyes 'Oh boy… this'll be easier than I thought… I HATE IT when they underestimate me… it's no fun…'
The announcer's voice suddenly interrupted her thoughts "And here we go for round 2!" the crowd cheered loudly "Playing for the Spin-a-thon team we have… Charlie! What can you tell us about him Bob?"
Another voice came out of the columns "Well Lance, according to our records, he, like the rest of his team, has been in this for quite a long time! Charlie here is as tough as they come, normally relying on his speed to defeat his opponents! Yes sir! He's one tough cookie!"
"That's great dude! And playing for the Bladebreakers we have their newest team mate… Melody! Bob?"
"The Bladebreakers have recently accepted this new mystery girl as their member, not revealing much about her however. According to our files, we know she's been training them for this championship herself! I suppose she'll be counting on her bitbeast Deenix to take her to victory with it's Fire Storm attack too, but whether she'll make it or not, we're about to find out!"
The crowd calmed down and the bladers got on their launching poses as Lance started his count down.
"You're about to get smeared girly…"
Melody merely twitched her lips upwards in a smirk as the launching order was given "3, 2, 1… LET IT RIP!" she "fired" her Beyblade and grinned evilly at Charlie "Ok Mr. I'm-so-Macho, what will it be? Fast and barely noticeable, or slow and painful?"
The boy had merely lifted his head with an inquisitive look when his top went flying past him and landed behind him with a CLANK sound. He blinked in confusion "Wha?"
"UNBELIEVABLE! Did anyone see what just happened? 'Cause I didn't… he he… er, and this round goes for the Bladebreakers too! Give it up for… Melody!"
The crowd cheered and whistled as Melody smirked and called Deenix back "Sorry, it slipped… silly, girly me…" she chuckled as she turned and walked away, leaving a still dumbfounded boy behind her. "I- lost?"
Max hugged Melody tightly squealing in joy "Wee! I knew you'd make it! That was great! He didn't even see it coming! To tell you the truth, I didn't neither! Go Melly!" she laughed and hugged him back turning to the rest of her team with a happy smile "Alright, your turn Tyson!"
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The European Championship went by rather quickly, the Bladebreakers making it to top of the podium without breaking a sweat.
Promised is due (or however it's said) so, just like agreed, Robert was currently frowning at the dancing people in front of him.
"Aw! C'mon Robbie! Everyon's enjoyin' the partey 'xcept you!"
He looked at her his frown never leaving his face. She was wearing a short, dark brown sleeveless dress and black boots, her scarf around her shoulders as usual. She was pretty attractive now he thought about it… He cleared his throat and turned his face away from her, trying to hide his light blush "I don't like this kind of parties… they're much too uncouth!"
Minx sighed in exasperation "Uncouth! Uncouth! Is that all you can say! I hate seeing you like that! Why don't you open up more and have fun like the rest of us mortals, o great Robert?"
Robert rose an eyebrow at her. For the first time since he had met her, he was actually understanding what she was saying. "I'm sorry… I never realized it made you so… upset…" he smiled as she grinned back at him "Then will ya cum n' hav' fun dancin' with mey? Please!"
He sighed and stood up "Fine… but don't count on me to be like that… Will Robson or however he's called…"
Minx laughed "It's WADE Robson! An' no Ah don'… Ah just wanna see ya havin' fun fer once! Yar always frownin' an' ya look soooo handsum when yar smilin'! So will ya smile fer mey? Please!" she pouted and made huge puppy dog eyes at him. He couldn't resist it. In less than a second he was chuckling at her and offering her his arm "Very well then… will you dance with me, April?"
She blushed and nodded shyly "Huh huh…"
A bit farther away, Kai watched the whole scene, with Melody on his lap commenting it along with Johnny, who was leaning against the wall next to them "Don't they make such a cute couple? I mean, on one side we have the couth, polite castle owner Robert, and on the other side there's Minx, a total hurricane! The contrast's just too cute!" she laughed as Robert blushed and placed his arms around Minxes' waist. She couldn't see her face, since her back was turned to them, but she was sure the girl was blushing too, since she was lowering her head a bit.
Johnny smirked "Feh! I knew those two would end up together! I noticed the little shine in Robert's eyes when he first saw her… all they need now is a little push-" he suddenly gaped as he saw Robert lean down and gently kiss his cousin. He sweatdropped "Then again… maybe not…" the three teens laughed out loudly, causing everyone to look at them, including the just-born couple. They howled with laugher as Minx blushed deeply at their sight and Robert huffed at them, leading her out of the garden and into the castle.
Melody stopped laughing and winked at Johnny "I bet ya they're going into some empty room to have a hardcore make out session!" she chuckled as Johnny's expression became worried "Hey! No they're not! Not without my permission!" he ran after them, leaving Melody and Kai alone (well not really, there were a lot of people out on the garden). Kai sighed and stroked his girlfriend's jaw absently, looking pretty thoughtful "What's wrong Kai?" he looked down at her and kissed her temple "Nothing… I was just thinking…"
She got off his lap and looked at him, concern showing in her eyes "About what?"
"Nothing special… C'mon, let's get out of here, it's too crowded to my liking…" he stood and helped her up to her feet as well, taking a look around him to see where his team mates were. Tyson was at the set-up buffet table as usual, while Max and Ray did his best to save some food for themselves and Kenny just shook his head at the scene. Deenix in the meantime, sat on his lap with an amused expression and Jessica could be seen talking to Enrique in a corner. To Kai's and Melody's relief, Jessica had lost interest in Kai and was now aiming at the blonde Italian boy, much to his delight. "Well, I must say I'm happy for them… that way, Enrique will stop flirting with girls and Jessica will leave you boys alone. I must admit she's actually been nicer since they started dating or whatever it is they do when they go out together…"
Kai nodded and put his arm around her tiny waist, guiding her out of the garden and into the kitchen. There, he sat her down on the table and got himself in front of her, his arms around her while he gazed into her eyes passionately, and yet, seriously. "We need to talk…"
She nodded absently and purred, caressing his cheek "Hum… about what?"
He grunted as he felt her touch and had to fight his crave to kiss her with all his willpower. "Hn… You know we'll be flying to Russia in a couple of days…"
"Huh huh…"
"And I've been thinking… if we meet with them… how do you think they'll react?"
She sighed "They'll be a bit upset I suppose… but I'm with you guys now, and they… well, they'll just have to get used to the thought of… not having me as their trainer anymore… though I don't like that idea neither…" she saddened a bit "If I don't train them, Boris will, and he- he's awful… not that he can't train them; he can as you saw in the last Worlds… but his methods… he hurts them both physically and mentally, slowly shaping them into the monsters you fought. I have to find a way to free them from that place…"
Kai sighed and held her chin "Don't worry, I- I'll help you… though that doesn't mean I have to like them, huh?"
Her face immediately lit up "REALLY? You will? Yay! Thank you thank you thank you!" she hugged him tightly and drew back to look passionately into his crimson eyes. He brushed one of her bangs from her face and claimed her lips, tilting her head up as he deepened the kiss, smirking against her lips when he managed to untie her hair once more. He drew back with a mischievous glint and winked at her while waving her precious red ribbon in front of her. She reached for the back of her head and glared at him "You dolt! Give it back!"
Kai laughed evilly and ran out of the kitchen, closely followed by the angry girl. They quickly and loudly ran up the stairs, earning weird looks from the servants who shook their heads once more. "Them again?"
RR PLEASE! n-n
