Warnings/Notes: This will be shounen ai, mainly Tyson x Kai, but I may add hints of Rei x Max later on (I'm not sure yet).

And just so you don't get confused…

People speaking is like this "……"

People thinking is like this '…….'

Disclaimer: Would you honestly believe me if I said that I did own it?... Didn't think so. --;


Be My Saviour, and I'll be Your Downfall

Chapter 14


Tyson sat and glared out of the airplanes window.

Kai glanced at him and rolled his eyes.

It was strange, he thought quietly so himself, not wanting Tyson to hear him, in all the time he'd been on the same team as him, he'd never sat next to Tyson while they traveled.

It was a new experience.

He closed his eyes.

It would be a few hours until they got back to Japan, and it had been a long day.

After the embarrassment of trying to explain why it was exactly, that Tyson was on top of Kai, (somehow they'd managed to get out of it) Kenny had rung Mr. Dickinson (apparently he hadn't told him what was wrong, just that it involved himself and Tyson, and that it wasn't something that should be discussed over the phone) and they had organized for them to fly home later that afternoon.

Neither of them had mentioned their little make out session, and Tyson had sulked ever since the decision to leave the tournament had been made. He had refused to pack his bag until Kai had threatened to block him from his thoughts again.

It was rather late, and since Tyson didn't seem to be in a very good mood, Kai decided to get some sleep.


Tyson was startled from the glaring contest he'd been having with his reflection in the window, when something heavy leaned on his shoulder.

"Huh?" he glanced to his side and saw that Kai had fallen asleep and had leant on him. He smiled softly, as Kai gave a little sigh, parted his lips slightly and snuggled in.

'You're not as cold as you would like to have people think, you know……….'

Not expecting a reply, he moved his head so it was leaning slightly against Kai's and decided to get some sleep as well.


Tyson yawned, stretched and shifted the heavy bag on his shoulders as he walked through the airport terminal.

Kai and the others all trailed behind him looking sleepy.

"It's so good to be home!" said Tyson happily, talking in the familiar sight of the airport.

"Yeah, I can't wait to see mum again!" said Max excitedly.

"Isn't she in America?" asked Rei curiously.

Max shook his head and gave Rei a look, "No, remember! I told you! She's here for a holiday and to visit dad!"

Rei nodded, "Cool."

Max grinned, "Yeah! And you just have to stay with me while we're here!"

Rei looked at Tyson who was still walking in front, "But I usually stay with Tyson…………………… and shouldn't someone keep an eye on him and Kai?"

Max made a face, "But Reeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii," he put on puppy dog eyes, "It'll be so much fun! Please! And do you really want to have to be around them while their like that?" He gave a meaningful look at Tyson and Kai as Tyson grabbed Kai's hand to hurry him up. Kai huffed and tried to swat the hand away, but it didn't work. He seemed to give up and settled for being dragged along behind Tyson who was talking excitedly about something, "You'll go insane!"

Rei looked torn, "I know, but-"

"No buts! You're staying with me. I already got permission."

Rei sighed, "Ok."

Max beamed at his victory, "Great! I-" He was cut off as they walked out into the area where the new arrivals met up with their friends and family.

"TYSON!" Hilary cried happily and ran forward and glomped him. Both Tyson and Kai's bags went flying, and she unintentionally knocked Kai out of the way.

She let go, turned and smiled at the others, "Guys! It's so good to see you again! I was so upset that I couldn't go with you, but why did you come back early? Did something happen? Is something wrong?"

As Max, Rei and Kenny were bombarded by questions, Tyson glared at Hilary and reattached himself to Kai.

Well, at least he tried to.

Kai dodged him and he bent down and picked up his bag.

Tyson pouted, 'Hey, what's wrong?'

'Nothing.'

'Something's wrong. I can tell.'

Kai sighed, picked up Tyson's bag and handed it to him, 'Don't worry about it.'

Tyson took his bag, and before he could get away, grabbed Kai's hand and held it firmly, 'Tell me.'

'……………………………Hilary doesn't know what happened yet, we shouldn't get too close, we don't want to freak her out,' said Kai firmly, tugging his hand away and started to walk away.

"But Kai!" Tyson started to follow him.

"What's with them?" asked Hilary loudly as she and the others looked over when Tyson yelled out.

Kenny sighed, "We'll explain everything later, but we should get going now."

"………………………Ok," said Hilary, not taking her eyes off Tyson as he started to disappear into the crowd.


Kai threw his bag down on a seat and sat down in the one behind it. He then proceeded to stare out of the bus window, waiting for the others to get there.

"HEY, LITTLE DUDE!"

Kai nearly died as he jumped and clutched at his heart, "Mr. Kinomiya, I didn't see you."

"You know you're meant to call me Gramps K-man! And you didn't see me 'cause you were to mixed up in your own little world!"

"I guess I was."

"So how's it hanging?"

"Err……………everything's hanging fine thanks."

"That's not what I've been hearing. Why've you boys come back so soon?"

"I, err……………….."

"THERE YOU ARE!" Tyson stormed onto the bus, red faced and glaring, "Why'd you take off like that?"

"I just wanted to get to the bus, that's all," replied Kai monotonously, and stared out of the window.

Tyson gave Kai a piercing look, "Yeah, sure."

"Hey Tyson! How about saying howdy to your grandpa!"

Tyson didn't take his eyes off Kai, "Hi Gramps."

"Tyson! That is no way to greet the grandfather you love so much! And what's wrong little dudes? Why'd you come back so soon?"

"We-ah, had a few problems that need to be sorted."

"Yeah," muttered Kai, "Just a problem to be sorted. That's all it is."

Both Grandpa and Tyson gave Kai a strange look.

"Are you ok K-man? Ya look kinda down."

"……..I'm fine…………"

Tyson narrowed his eyes, and sat next to Kai without asking him if he could.

Grandpa rose an eyebrow, but said nothing.

'Something's bugging you. Spill.'

Kai mentally sighed, and looked over at Tyson, 'Nothing's wrong.'

'Don't lie to me!'

'I'm not lying.'

'Kai, I'm inside your head. I can hear what you think, and I can feel what you feel, among other things. Now tell me what's wrong!'

'I-'

"TYSON! Why did you run off like that? I was worried!"

Kai scowled out the window as the bus started and began to drive them to their homes.

Tyson noticed, "I wanted to walk with Kai."

Hilary looked surprised, "You wanted to walk with Kai?"

Tyson gave her a look, "Do you have a problem with that?"

Hilary blushed, "No, I just, err…………………"

"Why don't you sit down and tell us what's been happening lately?" interrupted Max from where he was sitting next to Rei on the other side of the bus.

Hilary grinned and moved to sit in front of him with Kenny, "Well….. we got an assignment for Ancient History, it's on Rome, and in Maths we…………………."

Tyson decided this really wasn't something he wanted to listen to, 'Kai?'

'You're not going to just leave me be, are you?'

'Of course not………….. NOW TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG!'

Kai winced, 'Please don't yell.'

'Then spill.'

'Fine, it's just……………Hilary…………….'

'Hilary…………………' Tyson prompted.

'She likes you.'

'What?'

'Oh don't act so naive. You already knew. Don't bother denying it.'

'Fine. I won't. But I don't see why that bothers you. You know that I,………….that I like you.'

Kai flushed, "You do?"

Tyson smiled warmly, "Of course I do!"

'Why else would I kiss you!'

Kai's blush darkened, 'I don't know…………….It's just…………..when Hilary glomped you, I thought that…………..that I should step back, I didn't want to ruin anything you had with her…………….'

Tyson's smile widened, 'You care that much about me? You'd put my happiness before your own?'

Kai rolled his eyes, 'Who ever said I liked you.'

'What!' Tyson looked outraged, and glared at Kai who simply looked back at him evenly.

'…………………….'

'…………………….'

'…………………….'

'…………………….I was kidding, idiot!'

Kai could feel the relief that swept through Tyson, then winced as Tyson slapped him on the arm.

"THAT WASN'T FUNNY!"

Kai rubbed his arm, "There was no need to hit me."

'Sorry, but you have no idea how much that scared me.'

'……………………Sorry.'

'………………..it's ok.' said Tyson smiling again, he noticed that Kai was still rubbing his arm, 'Did I hurt you?'

Kai didn't answer.

Tyson moved Kai's hand away and started brushed his fingers over the small bruise that was coming up, "I'm really, really sorry."

Kai shook his head, "It's ok!"

"What's with them?" asked Hilary.

Rei sighed, "Don't ask."

"But I want to know!"

"Oh look! It's our stop!" said Max brightly, looking extremely pleased about the fact that he was escaping. He jumped up and grabbed his bag, "C'mon Rei!" he paused and waved to the others, "Don't get into too much mischief! And call us if you have any problems!" With a final wave, he bounded off the bus.

Rei stood as well, "See ya later guys."

The bus started and they Hilary had seemed to have forgotten her question.

When it was Kenny's turn to get off he looked over at Hilary, "Why don't you get off here with me? You're only a street away. I don't mind walking you home, and I can fill you in on what's been going on."

Hilary shook her head, "Nah, it's still early, I think I'll stay and help Tyson unpack."

"NO!"

Hilary blinked, "Kai?"

Kai blushed lightly at his little outburst and composed himself, "I, mean, ah, Tyson is perfectly capable of unpacking by himself. You don't want him to get lazy do you?"

"Hey!"

"I guess…………….." Hilary didn't look convinced.

"Why don't you come over tomorrow morning when the boys are all rested up?" suggested Grandpa diplomatically.

Hilary smiled, "Yeah! You must be tired after your flight."

Tyson nodded, "Yeah! We'll see you tomorrow."

They said their goodbyes, as Hilary and Kenny got out of the bus and went home.


Kai wasn't quite sure what was wrong with himself.

He was starting to become…………..emotional.

He looked at Tyson and his grandpa who were walking up the path to the dojo in front of him.

He knew he'd opened up since he'd joined the Bladebreakers, becoming close to each member in different ways, but his bond with Tyson had definitely affected his behavior. It was like the feelings had been there, but the bond had enhanced it.

He was sure that he wouldn't have realised or maybe begun (he wasn't sure which it was) to have those kind of feelings for Tyson for quite a while longer if it wasn't for the bond, and he was pretty sure Tyson would be able to say the same.

He considered asking him, but decided against it. He knew that Tyson had no problem with his feelings, but he seriously doubted that he would want to dissect and examine them.

'What's up now?'

Kai blinked, 'Nothing.'

'Uhuh………………………and that's why you're about to walk into the side of the dojo.'

'Hu-DAMN!'

Tyson winced as he watched Kai walk straight into the wall from the dojo's doorway.

'The door's over here.'

Kai rubbed his head, 'Thanks for the tip.'

'No need to get all cranky.' "I'll get you an icepack."

Tyson disappeared into the dojo and Kai slowly followed.


5 minutes later Kai found himself sitting on Tyson's bed holding an icepack to his head while Tyson hovered next to him in a rather annoying manner.

"Does it hurt?"

Kai sighed, "No."

"Are you sure?"

Kai frowned, "No."

Grandpa walked into the room behind them, "Why aren't you unpacking little du- Whoa! Tyson! That's a nasty bump you've got there!"

"What?" Tyson went and stood in front of his mirror, while on the bed, Kai removed the icepack and gingerly touched his forehead.

Nothing.

There was no pain, or a bruise.

Meanwhile Tyson winced as he poked the rather lump on his forehead.

Grandpa looked at Tyson concerned, "What happened?"

Tyson sat next to Kai who handed him the icepack, "Kai walked into a wall."

As would be expected, Grandpa looked more than slightly confused, "Kai walked into a wall? I think you may be a tad confused………….."

Kai shook his head, "No. I was definitely the one who walked into the wall."

Grandpa looked at the both of them for a long time, "I think you might be a little tired. I think you should have a lie down. It must be jet lag. Tyson, keep that ice pack on you're head and I'll go set up some futons (A/N Japanese beds) in the dojo. I'll be back in a minute………….." he trailed off and left the room.

Tyson sighed and Kai looked at him in concern, "It must be the hurt thing."

Kai blinked, "Hurt thing?...Oh, you mean what Kenny was talking about yesterday? But we both didn't feel it, only you did."

Tyson shrugged, 'So?' He yawned, 'Grandpa's right, I'm tired. Maybe that's why you've been acting strange.'

Kai huffed, 'I don't get in a bad mood when I'm tired.'

'Could have fooled me.'

Kai glared at him 'I'm not in a bad mood.'

Tyson pouted 'But I want to sleep!'

'You can sleep without me.'

Tyson's pouting efforts increased, 'Come to bed with me………….I want to snuggle.'

'Wouldn't you rather get something to eat?'

'No.' Tyson moved over to Kai and leaned on his shoulder nuzzling into his neck, 'I want to sleep.'

'Well I don't- Hey!' Kai was cut off as Tyson pushed him down onto the bed.

With an arm wrapped firmly around Kai's waist to prevent escape, Tyson closed his eyes, 'I knew you'd eventually see it my way.'

Kai mentally scowled, 'Jerk.' He lay there uncomfortable for a few minutes before realizing that he was well and truly lost the battle and decided that he might as well relax. He rolled over, curling up and rested his head on Tyson's chest and wrapped an arm around him like he was cuddling a teddy bear. His eyes fluttered closed and after a few minutes he gave a little sigh of contentment.

'Night babe.'

Kai's eyes snapped open and made a noise of indignation, 'BABE!'

'………………………'

'If you think you're going to call me that you've got another thing coming Kinomiya!'

'………………………'

'Don't pretend you're asleep!'

'………………………'

'Tyson. ……………. TYSON!'

'………………………'

Kai grumbled and closed his eyes again.

He'd tell Tyson off later.

And as he fell asleep, he didn't notice Tyson smiling at him.


A little while later Grandpa came back to tell them that he'd sorted out their beds.

As he closed Tyson's curtains he decided to leave the sleeping boys be.

Besides, he could always drill them for information in the morning.


TBC…………………………