A/N: Of course this if AU, and is like a fantasy/medieval/futuristic setting. There is YAOI implied, so please leave if you don't like. There are many kind of pairings, so if you don't like TyKa, MaRa, TaBy/YuriyBoris, HiHi/HilaryHiro and so forth pairings, then please do leave, I wouldn't like any flames. Yes, since this is like a fantasy, males can get pregnant, so if you don't feel right about that, then I advise you to please leave as well. But really, there will be mentions but not actually a guy has one… as of yet… I am also using the Japanese names of the characters. So help me out if I get them wrong.

Summery: Takao is 16, and is eligible to marry on his father's wishes. The problem is no one would take him as their spouse because of his son that they all call 'Demon'. Who is the father? And who would accept Takao for a husband?

Disclaimers: I don't own Beyblade the Anime or any of its characters. I'm only a fan, doing this to muse on my fanatic skills.

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A Moment in Time
By: Blind Dark Fate
Chapter Four: "Time Passes So Quickly"

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He was doing strokes with a sword, concentrating on what he's doing, and keeping count of the strokes he has done. His blue-gray eyes glanced over at his sensei, leaning on to the black bark of the leaf-less tree. His arms were crossed, and his eyes were closed. Tyson sighed mentally, and continued on with his training. 'Only 100 more to go…'

"Well, well, well, what do we have here? The fearless Blaze with his shrimp student." Said a voice. Tyson frowned and glared. He turned his head to find an older and more buffed guy. He had a bandana wrapped around his blonde hair, contrasting to his tanned skin. He wore the soldier uniform, except in a different style stating his high rank. His sensei had the same one, but he didn't like wearing it when they were training. Tyson saw that his sensei wasn't fazed by this bigger guy's taunts.

"What do you want Dunga?" Blaze said in his deep monotone voice.

Dunga is a commanding officer in the camp, and he also instructs soldiers. There were three others behind him, wearing their trainee uniforms. "Aw, c'mon Blaze, why can't a high rank officer speak to one of his kind."

Blaze opened his ruby eyes, and glared at the taller guy. "I am not like you." He hissed in a deadly tone. Tyson bit his lip.

The taller guy glanced over at the tiny boy standing in the center of the field. Tyson gulped, feeling uncomfortable under Dunga's stare. "Doesn't look like your baby student is doing well. He's still a tiny skinny boy, unlike my tough and strong soldiers." The three trainees all smirked. Tyson glared and pouted his lips at them. 'I would say something insulting, but sensei is around and he'll chew me alive if I open my "stupid big mouth".' Tyson narrowed his eyes.

Dunga looked at his soldiers, and smirked. "I propose a battle. One of my soldiers against your puny one." Tyson growled at the insults of him being small.

Blaze grunted. "I don't think so." Tyson blinked his eyes. 'Is it because I am still weak, and I'm not ready to fight? I guess sensei is right…' He bowed his head, a bit sad. Blaze looked over at the small boy. "He's not worth fighting against all your men, because they are weak and not worth our time." Tyson looked up and blinked his eyes.

"What did you say?" Dunga growled, anger flashing in his eyes.

Blaze smirked, and turned his head away from the buff man. "You heard me. My student doesn't have time to beat all three of your so called 'strong' soldiers." He opened his eyes and stared at Tyson, who froze in his stare. "I've defeated you many times, Dunga, and who is to say that your students would beat mine?"

Dunga grabbed Blaze's collar and lifted him up from the ground. Tyson gasped and took a step to somehow help his sensei. "That's it… if you think you're student can beat all three of mine, then prove it, Mr. Captain." He gritted his teeth.

Blaze smirked more. "Fine."

Tyson paled and froze on the spot. He stared at his sensei thinking that he was crazy. 'I can't fight three people at the same time! This is suicide!' Dunga released Blaze, and the young captain walked up to the small boy. He looked down at the pale boy, and mentally rolled his eyes. He bent down and looked at the boy. "Listen. You can do this. You're small and have the advantage of speed. They would most likely use physical strength, but your mind can endure strong pulses of energy that is stronger than there defense. I've seen your guardian, and you two can pull it through." He patted the boy's shoulder. "You can do it. If I said that you're not able to do it, then I wouldn't have said that you could defeat the three."

Tyson blinked his eyes. 'He… he has confidence in… me?' He blushed, and nodded at his sensei. Blaze nodded and patted him again. "Go out there and show them what you got. And here." He gave Tyson two daggers, and he took Tyson's sword. "You're better off with these, then a heavy sword." Tyson nodded, and turned away, hoping his sensei didn't catch his blushing face. 'Ack! What is this feeling?'

The three other students were ready, and went in their fighting stance. Tyson suddenly realized how big and strong they were. They were even taller than his sensei. Tyson gulped, and turned his head to glance at his sensei that nodded at him. Tyson took in a deep breath and went in his fighting stance. 'I have strong defense, and more agility than these guys. I have to make sure they don't hit me with their power attacks, and I'll just blast them with some of my energy attacks. Then maybe I can bring out Dragoon.' He nodded to himself.

Dunga smirked, and raised a hand. "BLADE!"

Tyson held his breath and suddenly disappeared with great speed. The three were left confused, but one fell as a blast of blue power hit him on he back. Tyson quickly dodged the blow of the sword from one trainee, who hit the ground. Tyson quickly out stretched his hand and released another blast of power, sending this trainee into the bark of the tree. He turned his head, just in time as the last standing soldier swung his sword at him. The boy jumped up into the air, and stretched out his arm. He released another blast of power, sending it to explode on to the ground. Tyson landed and saw that all three were groaning on the ground.

Dunga growled, and glanced over at Blaze, grinning mockingly at the older guy. Dunga gritted his teeth and looked at his students. He clenched his fists, and his fighting gloves appeared with spikes on its knuckles. He took off his jacket, and threw it aside. With great speed, and went towards the off-guarded boy. He pulled back his arm, and with great force released his powerful punch at the boy. Tyson was sent high into the sky, and down upon the ground.

Blaze widened his eyes, and then narrowed it with anger. "Damnit, Dunga. This was suppose to be a battle between our students, not you taking it out on mine!" He yelled in fury. He unsheathed a sword and ran up to strike the buff guy, but there was a force field, and sent him back.

Dunga laughed, and smirked at the young captain. "These three were weak anyways. Now it's my turn to test out this puny boy's powers, so don't interfere." He cracked his knuckles, and went on the attack on the boy.

Tyson regained consciousness, and propped himself upon his elbow. The other hand went on his aching head. 'Gawd… he hit's like a brick wall!' "Tyson, look out!" The boy opened his blue-gray eyes just in time to see the giant man above him, ready to knock him out with a powerful blow. Tyson widened his eyes. Dunga hit, and an explosion blasted some dirt into the air. Dunga laughed, and had his arms on his hips. "Too easy!"

"No! You're too slow!" Tyson was above him, and he released a ball of power on to the bigger man. Dunga dodged, and jumped up to knock him out with his iron fists. Tyson panicked, and quickly disappeared. Dunga growled, and looked down in time to dodge another blast of blue power. He came crashing down, and Tyson freaked out. He quickly ran away from his line of target, and stumbled on to the ground. He quickly got up, and looked around to find the bigger man through the dust.

Blaze watched this, clenching his fists. 'Damnit Dunga…' He saw through the dust, and saw the bigger man walking up from behind the smaller boy. Tyson was still not aware of his surroundings, as the dust was getting caught in his lungs. "Tyson!" The boy looked up from behind him, but didn't react quick enough to dodge the blow, sending him out of the dust cloud and against the tree trunk of the woods. Blaze gritted his teeth. "Tyson, you need to get up, you can do this!"

The boy shakily pushed him self up, and staggered to stand on his small legs with the support from the tree. The boy was panting hard, and his focus was fazing. He looked up to see Dunga smirking, walking slowly up to the boy. He stood up in front of the boy, and pulled on his hair, to look at the face. "Listen kid, you're still weak, just like you stupid instructor. You're still small and tiny, and you can't live up to the same level as us big men are. You won't survive kid, so give it up." He threw Tyson to the ground, leaving Dunga to smirk at Blaze. He growled at the bigger guy.

"You're wrong." The two looked down to see Tyson struggle to stand up. He stood on his two legs, and his head was bowed down. "Sensei-san isn't stupid. It's you who is the stupid one." Dunga gawked. "In my two years here in the Crusader army, I haven't seen anyone who was strong willed and powerful as sensei-san. He doesn't give up on me, so I won't give up on him. Sure his training is a pain in the ass, but it taught me to hold on, and keep strong." Tyson looked up at the bigger guy. His eyes were glowing with determination. "I may be small and too young, but I know I can beat you!" He pointed at the bigger guy. "Besides you just caught me off guard." Tyson looked around himself, and then snorted. "Aw, just a scratch, you can do better than that, Mr. Gorilla Man!" He taunted with a large grin.

Dunga growled, and went to smash the boy with his fists, but Tyson disappeared. "Like I said, too slow!" Dunga turned around and widened his eyes. Tyson smirked. "STORM ATTACK!" Gusts of winds blew hard around the area, and formed a spinning tornado crashing through towards the big man.

Blaze jumped out of the way, and glared at his student. "BAKA! Control your powers!"

Tyson laughed in embarrassment, and scratched his head. "Sorry, sensei-san." Tyson blinked his eyes, and narrowed them. He dodged every punch the bigger man threw at him.

'He controls the element of wind, that is why he is quick and swift like the wind.' Blaze watched intently the battle. 'The winds surrounding him is an added bonus to his defense. No one can see it, but I feel it swirling around him, whenever we spar. Tyson is getting strong, I know it, but…' Tyson jumped into the air and release multiple blasts of blue energy balls at Dunga. It exploded on impact, picking up dirt into the air. '…I don't want him to fight in the field… he's not… ready…'

The dust cleared, and Tyson landed on to the ground. 'He did it… Tyson really did it…' Blaze saw the big man lying on the ground, covered in some of the dirt. Tyson smiled proudly to himself, and looked over at his sensei. He gave him the big smile, laughing a bit in joy. Blaze blinked his eyes, a bit taken back from the glistening emotion shining in the boy's blue-gray eyes. He closed his eyes, his head turned aside. 'What was that? …Why was he looking at my like that…? It feels… strange…'

Tyson ran up to his instructor, and took his hand. He bounced joyously, and giggled. The small boy opened eyes, glazed in delight. He smiled brightly, looking up at his sensei. "Thank you, sensei-san…" he said softly. "…For believing in me." Blaze blinked, then looked away from the boy, blushing to himself. 'What is he doing to me?'

To hide this emotion, he did the only thing that he could do. "WHA!" Tyson held his head, glaring at his sensei. "You hit me! What did I do?"

"Baka." Blaze turned around. "You were still careless…" He replied in a deep tone.

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"Akai-san…"

Blinking his ruby eyes, Kai looked down from his spot in the high trees. There below him he sees the tiny replica of himself, staring up at him with his big blue and red eyes. He raised a brow, wondering what the boy was doing alone, outside the castle, again. Kai sighed, and dropped down to the ground, before the small boy. " Wha you do up der in twee, Akai-san?" the small duel haired boy asked in his soft and timid tone.

Kai picked up the boy, and was amused. After months of staying here in the kingdom, Kai was used to Tyka calling him 'Akai-san' (Mr. Red). He did ask the small boy why he'd call him that, and the boy replied that he had 'pwettie wed eyez.' Whenever Kai wasn't 'scheduled' to be around Takao, he would hang outside the castle walls, into the fields, with its few trees bordering the edge of the hill. And every time he was out there, Tyka was there, playing with the guardians, and oblivious to his surroundings but the joy he enclosed himself with. The two would sometimes talk, and Kai would mostly end up watching the boy. Sometimes he was included in their little games. The boy was starting to grow on him, and he would open up, no longer shy or frightened around him. The boy was quite a talker, once you get to know him. He would talk aimlessly of nothing specific at all, but Kai did enjoy this little boy. He came around to understand the boy's struggling words.

"You're out here alone, again?" Kai asked in a soft tone he wouldn't be using when around other people, save for some special cases.

The boy smiled cheekily. "Me pway hide n seek wit cousin, Kee-you-jyoo" He wrinkled his nose at saying Kyoujyu's name. The boy was pretty young, and very smart. He tries very hard to succeed in things, like someone Kai once knew. "Help hide, pewees!"

Kai chuckled, and nodded. He held the boy close to him, and jumped up into the blossoming tree. They were covered within the many white petals of the blossoms in the tree. Kai leaned back on to the trunk, and placed the boy in between his legs, so the boy won't fall. "Akai-san, me ask yoo kwstion?"

The older man, leaned his head on to the trunk, and he closed his eyes. He felt the gentle winds blow through the trees and on to him. His hair swayed lightly, with the wind playing with his locks. He smiles at the boy. "What is it?"

Tyka leaned back on to the bigger person, looking through the blossoms to the vast ocean. "Yoo weally lyke Tou-san?"

Kai's expression softened. "Yes… I do…" He said in an audible whisper.

"Tou-san weally lyke yoo too! Me lyke yoo too!" Tyka smiled widely, and looked up at Kai. "Jooya-san too cwazy, and Yookiko-san too happy. Bwooklin-san too scaweey. Yoo no scaweey anymo, yoo weally nice!"

Kai smiled. "Thank you, Tyka." Kai blinked his eyes open and looked down to see the boy hugging his little arms around his mid-drift in as much as his arms can go.

"Tou-san ask if me lyke yoo as anada Tou-san. On-yee if yoo weally, weally lyke Tou-san vewy much! N' yoo stay nice aw-ways."

Kai was a bit taken back with the small boy's words. His eyes softened and he returned the hug. "Yes, I really, really like you're Tou-san, and very much like to be your other Tou-san, if you would let me. I promise to stay nice, and very well protect you and your Tou-san. I'll help take care of you, and watch over you. I very much want to be with your Tou-san." Kai looked down at the boy. 'He's very young, yet he understands so much. He doesn't look anything like a demon, but it does strike me curious as to know who the father is…'

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Decorations, and stands were getting ready to set up. The whole city was up and busy, preparing to the famous Mochidzuki festival. Banners, and signs were being hung up. Flowers and garlands were hanging as well. People were up and about, excited of the feast. They were also excited for their young prince, for he was going to get married at that day as well.

The young prince was walking down the main street, where it was very crowded, preparing for the festival. Max, Rei, Boris and Yuriy came as well. Max awed with excitement. "Wow! Aren't you excited, Takao-kun? Only five more days, and it's here!"

Takao blushed in embarrassment. He scratched the back of his head. "Well… yeah…" He said a bit nervously.

Boris smirked. "Don't tell me Takao-kimi is nervous." The boy pouted and playfully glared at the laughing silver haired guard.

"So, have you decided who you will get married to?" Rei questioned, looking around the big city.

Takao blushed deeply. "Maybe… but I have to talk with Tyka, first."

"It's nice that you need the consent of your son first, rather than going with it." Yuriy said. Takao laughed to himself, and scratched the back of his head again.

"Well… I'm a little worried actually…" Takao said truthfully.

"Why? Afraid you would choose the wrong one?" Max asked, looking at his best friend.

Takao shook his head. "No… but the Mochidzuki Festival at the night… I heard that there might be something bad that will happen…"

Yuriy and Rei looked at one another. Boris shrugged. "Don't worry Takao-kimi, I'll make sure you are very well safe, with a tight security around." He patted the short boy's back in reassurance. Takao laughed nervously, thanking his silver haired friend. Max glanced over the two Hiwatari brothers, and frowned in concern, not liking their uneasy expressions.

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Wiping off his sweat, Tyson fell to the ground, catching his breath. He looked up at the red-black sky, and frowned. 'Two years pass, and it's still the same… when will I ever see the stars of the blue sky again?' He closed his eyes. 'Don't give up now Takao, I know somehow I will make the sky clear again!'

"What are you doing, kid?" Tyson blinked open his eyes, and looked up to see his sensei, looking down at him with his glaring ruby eyes. The boy sweat dropped, and laughed nervously. "The quicker we have this job done, then the soon you can rest. I didn't tell you, you can take a break, kid." Blaze said in his monotonous voice.

Tyson sighed, and got up to his feet. The two, along with some other soldiers, were assigned to try and rebuild a fallen village, so that the army can use it for a camp out area. They did a search and rescue, and found many unused supplies. They also got rid of some of the lurking monsters and demons around the area. Tyson and Blaze were busy recovering some of the items in a fallen store for their camp. The whole army haven't arrived yet, busy battling in a near by city. Tyson sometimes wonders why his sensei would never fight in the battlefront, since he was a captain.

Tyson stood up and looked at the area. "I don't see anymore other supplies we can get here, sensei-san." Then he saw a hole, small enough to fit him in it. He tilted his head in curiosity. He blinked his eyes, seeing something shining. Tyson looked up, but saw only the dark sky. He looked back down at the whole and rubbed his eyes. "What was that?" He whispered to himself.

"What are you doing?" Blaze sighed, watching the small boy.

The blue haired boy looked at his instructor, and gave him a big grin. "I think I saw something in there. I'm going to check it out!" Then the boy bent down, and crawled through the hole.

"Baka… you better not die in there!" Blaze growled. "I don't want to get you out there, if you were stuck, idiot."

Tyson smiled to himself, knowing that was just his sensei's way of showing he cared. Tyson blushed, but tried to ignore it. He crawled deeper, and pushed aside some of the wood blocks in his way. When the tunnel ended, he found a glowing bow. Tyson was entranced, and he reached up to touch it. There was a sudden comfortable warmth as he touched the box. He closed his eyes, recognizing it as when he was last held by his Onee-san or his Otou-san. There was a draft of wind, and it picked up around him. He blinked in confusions, and the ruins of the store burst into an open space. Tyson had his eyes wide, and he glanced at Blaze with an almost mirroring expression. He frowned and glared his 'what-did-you-do' look.

The small boy stood up and picked up the box into his hand. "Look what I found. It's a very strange object, don't you think?" He gave it to his sensei, and the older boy inspected it. He raised a brow, and slowly opened the box. Suddenly time stopped, and Blaze blinked his ruby eyes to see the short boy frozen in time. He furrowed his brows, and opened the box wider. There was a glowing gem, pulsing with the same aura as Tyson had. He raised a brow. Suddenly the gem flashed, and flew around them. Then it hit itself against Tyson's chest, and the pulsing glow died down. Time came back, and Tyson looked over to see the box. "Hm… nothing… that's odd." Tyson turned around, looking a bit disappointed. "Oh well… maybe we should head to the others?"

Blaze nodded, and the two jumped off the ruins, to the stable ground. He looked down at the box, then back up to Tyson. 'There was something in this box… and it went in him. What was it?' He frowned, and followed the small boy to the others.

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"So, how do you like this dress?"

Takao looked up at his sister-in-law, dressed up in a long fancy ball gown. It was a deep lavender color, with golden designs on the edges of the gown. It was long and flowing, and it showed her bare shoulders. She twirled around, with the tailors of the gown moving about, trying to fix a certain area of the dress. "Nice for your big wedding day?" She asked, as she looked at herself in the mirror.

The blue haired prince blushed, and looked down at his hands. "It's really beautiful." He said softly.

Hiromi raised a brow. She glanced at the dress again, and made a face. "Maybe a blue dress will be nice, huh? I mean the theme is blue, right?" She glanced at the reflection of Takao from the mirror. She frowned, and turned around with her hand on her hips. "What is wrong, otouto-chan?"

Takao looked up at the brunette and shook his head. Hiromi wasn't convinced with the reply. She looked at the servants, and waved them away from the room. They all bowed and curtly left the room, closing the doors tightly behind them. The brunette sighed, and walked over to her brother-in-law. She sat down on the big blue plush cushioned chair beside the midnight blue haired prince. She took his hands into hers and looked at him with a soft expression. "Now, tell me what's wrong, Kao-chan." The prince blushed at the old childhood name he used to be called when he was younger.

He looked up at her, and smiled. "I… I'm scared, nee-san." She suddenly held a worried expression. Takao looked down at the marble floor. "I… I know whom I want to get married to, but then… I feel bad for the others. They told me, that no matter what my choice is, they'd want to still be my friends."

Hiromi smiled. "Well, that' good. When you guys take over the thrones or have your own kingdoms, you'll have strong ties, and that's good with the kingdom's growth. Hiro-kun had many friends, and they've become great allies, and so no wars ever occurred." She patted the prince's hand.

"Yes but…" He took in a deep breath and slowly exhaled. "I'm afraid that… I might still be in love… with Tyka's real father." He whispered. Hiromi blinked her eyes wide. "I'm afraid I might not be true to my new future husband or wife. I truly want this marriage to work, and that hopefully we can live happily and with lots of love in our future family. But… lately, I've been having dreams of my past… the past that I thought I have forgotten. And I see him, Tyka's father." He squeezed her hand. "I… I don't know what to do."

"Oh Kao-chan. It's okay to have doubt. But that's what having a family is all about. You need to speak it with your fiancée or fiancé. See if they can somehow help you out with it." Hiromi said, offering a helpful smile.

Takao glanced at his sister-in-law. "The thing is… two of them confessed that they have strong feelings for me. I don't know how to reply to that. If I tell the one that I might want to marry that I love them back, will I be lying or telling the truth?" He asked, with a bit of insecure in his tone.

Hiromi took Takao's hand, and brought it close to her lips. Her eyes were closed, and Takao looked at her confusingly. "Tell me, otouto-chan. What is truly in your heart? Do you also have feelings for that person you want as your future spouse? If you do, then hold on to that, and maybe through time, it will grow, and you'll forget that old feelings you use to have from your past. We all want you to be happy, Takao, and Tyka most of all. We all know that Tyka seems comfortable with anyone of them, he has opened up" She opened her eyes and looked into his stormy-blue eyes. "Tyka-chan will always be there for you, I will always be there for you, we all will be there for you, and you know that." Takao nodded slowly. "Just listen to your heart Takao… remember it will always be true to you. Honestly, I thought I wouldn't fall for Hitoshi, by as time grew, I learned to love him, and that's how we got Kyoujyu-chan." She giggled. "But then again, I loved him even before the war…"

"I recall when we were very young, before the war, you couldn't stand him, and you and some other princesses would play tricks on him, as he did on you." Takao chuckled at the memories. He was too young to get involve in their little 'games', so he would watch them from afar. But he did enjoy their amusement as entertainment when he was very young.

Hiromi smiled brightly, and patted the boy's hand. "Just listen to what I say Takao, okay? You have nothing to worry about. You have four more days Takao." She stood up, and looked at the dress. "Now tell me, do you like this dress, or should I get a blue one?" She asked, staring at her brother-in-law.

Takao stared at her, as she twirled around slowly from the long gown, with a long tail from behind. "Um… they are both beautiful, but if you say the theme is blue, then maybe blue. And if you want to be one of the centers of attention, then get a light blue gown? I think that will be nice?"

Hiromi gasped. "Oh! You are so right! Thanks Takao, you are the best." She laughed to herself and called in the tailors and maids back in. Takao shook his head, as he watched the people work on her again with the Queen's gown. 'I can't believe in four days, I would get married.' He blushed lightly. 'Time is going by so quickly…'

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Panting for air, the two young soldiers stopped in their tracks, resting to gather their energy. Tyson dropped to the floor, lying there catching his breath, and Blaze was leaning against mountain walls. The Crusaders were on the move again, but only the few chosen soldiers to be sent as first wave. They were led by one of the Generals, Garland. Blaze dragged Tyson behind the army, just as to watch the soldiers from behind. There was news that the great kingdom of Mysernia was on attack by those dark creature armies that have finally penetrated through their defense and towards the heart of the kingdom. The Crusaders, and the other armies were to head to Mysernia and try to keep this kingdom standing.

Unfortunately, as they cross the mountain paths, there were Demons in the region that were stationed there, and attack the soldiers. They all split into different directions, as so from the general's orders. Blaze took Tyson with him, making sure his student was safe. "That… that was so many. If this is a small number of Demons, I wonder how many is a full army of them?" Takao said still having some hard time breathing.

'And the odd this is, they were mostly after us…' Blaze noted to himself, as he watches the young boy lying on the ground. He narrowed his eyes. 'There is something about him that attracts all the demons towards him. Could it be those objects we just so happen to find in our expeditions in ruined cities? What are they, and why do they go into Tyson?' He mentally gasped in shock. 'What if they are after him because of that? … That means Tyson is in danger…'

"Sensei-san, do you think it's safe now to meet the General at the Summit?" Takao sat up, and looked at the duel haired teen.

Blaze sighed, and looked up at the black sky. "Maybe, but we can't be so sure if there are more of those Demons out there."

Takao looked up at his captain, a bit afraid. "So what are we going to do now, huh sensei-san?" he asked in his voice small. He stood up, looking up at his instructor for some hope.

"We'll just keep moving to Mysernia, so that way, we won't divert the Demon's attention towards the Summit where they are regrouping. I have this theory, and I want to know if I'm wrong about this one."Blaze didn't want to look at his student's disheartened gaze. 'I hope I'm wrong with this one.'

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There were demons everywhere, like they've entered a Demon territory. They always popped up for an attack, and just asBlaze have predicted, they were aiming for Takao. With the powers of their Guardians and Blaze, they were able to take down every Demon in their way. Takao resorted to using his healing powers, instead of his wind element, so that he can help revitalizeBlaze and the Guardian's energy. The mountain ranges they were going through were a long road until they can reach Mysernia, their designated area. As night was coming, they staggered into a cave they have found, empty from any inhibitor. The Guardians used their powers to place a barrier around the area, so no demon can detect them, and that they will be safe as they sleep.

Takao gathered some wood he found laying in the cave, and gathered it together. He dropped them in a pile, close to his sensei, and knelt down to rearrange it. He looked at his sensei, which was dead tiered and worn out. He had many injuries, and Takao noted to fix him up after making a fire. He glanced over at the entrance of the cave. "Dranzer, can you please start the fire?" He asked out.

"No… let me do it."Blaze got up on his elbows, and pointed a shaky finger a the wood, then a spark appeared and the fire started. Then he fell back to the ground, wincing in pain.

Takao got up from his spot, and ran over to his sensei. He looked down at the painful expression his sensei had. 'I've never seen sensei-san like this before, full of pain and injured so badly.' He always thought his instructor was invincible, because no one in the camp could ever defeat the 'immature Captain'. He always sawBlaze as an icy fire that burns only to freeze his surroundings. But then over time, he began to see his instructor open up, bit by bit, but only to his student. He was showing some concern, confidence, comfortableness around him. Not ever has he seenBlaze so relax and a bit open to anyone in the camp, always biting their heads and barking strict orders. Before it was like that for him, in those beginning months of training, but now he has become less rough. The blue haired boy blushed.

Blazeopened his eyes, and looked into Takao's stormy blue eyes. He chuckled light, which surprised Takao. "You probably think now that I'm weak, ne?"

Takao widened his eyes, and vigorously shook his head. "Of course not, sensei-san. You are very strong, and you were only just trying to fight to protect me, even though you didn't have to, Sensei-san." He helped the young Captain to sit up, and let him lean against the cave walls. Takao rummaged through the bag of supplies he had carried around. He took out some bandages and a vile of some healing potions Mariam made for him. "Drink this, Sensei-san."

Blazetook it, and drank the whole content of the healing potion. He took in a deep breath, and let it out slowly. He hissed a little, as Takao started to put some ointment on his wounds. Takao didn't flinch asBlaze hissed. Usually people would walk away scared, but not Takao. He was used to it, when sometimesBlaze would get annoyed at him. "Why…" Takao raised a brow, as he was wrapping Blaze's arm in the bandages. "Why do you still call me that?"

"Call you what, Sensei-san?"

"That…" Takao looked at him confusingly. "I'm not your teacher anymore. I taught you all I have to know, and it all depends on how strong you get on your own. I'm just there as a guide and help."Blaze said in his deep tone.

Takao shrugged, and went on to the wound on Blaze's shoulder. He hissed again at the stinging medicine. "It's because you'll always be a teacher to me, Sensei-san. I could call you Captain… but I don't care for titles. Calling youBlaze doesn't stick to me, because I know that's just a name you just picked up. Maybe it's because you don't like your past, or you're hiding from it. But it doesn't matter to me of your past, because I like you when you're mysterious." Takao blinked, and brightly blushed red. He looked away, trying to hide his face from his instructor. He continued tending to Blaze's wounds, but now in a faster pace.

Blazelooked at him, but now with deep eyes. He reached up, and placed a hand on the young boy's chin. He lifted the boy's head, and looked into his glossy stormy blue eyes. "You… have feelings for me?"

Takao blushed even more. "I think of you as a friend!" He said quickly. "I mean, wouldn't you think so too? I mean I don't see you with anyone else, so maybe we could be friends, you know. And-" He was cut off as a pair of warm lips was pressed against him. Electricity surged through his body, sending warm chills up his spine. His heart skipped a beat, and his head was spinning in the over surge of emotions entering through him. Slowly the boy closed his eyes, and let the elder boy continue to kiss him.

After what seemed like hours, but only a few seconds,Blaze pulled back and stared at the young boy. Takao was panting, catching his breath, with his eyes still closed. He slowly opened his eyes, and was staring into ruby pools.Blaze looked rejected, and turned his head away. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have…"

Takao shook his head more, and threw his arms around the older boy's neck. Blaze hissed again in pain, and Takao blushed at this stupidity, but he pulled on to him tightly. "I admit… I do have feelings for you, Sensei-san… ever since I first met you. But I'm still too young to understand it, but I know it's there. I do strongly believe I'm… I've fallen in love with you." He whispered into the older teen's ear. "I always thought it was wrong for me to have these feelings because I was your student, and you were my teacher. So I kept it to myself." He closed his eyes. "Please tell me if I'm dreaming. Because if you really don't like me much, because I'm annoying and pathetic, then I'll just tell myself it's a silly crush and I'll get over it, or at least do my best to…"

Blazepushed him off and looked at him. He then leaned in for another sweet and deep kiss. When they pulled apart,Blaze shook his head. "You talk too much, you know that?" Takao blinked his eyes.Blaze sighed, and bonked the boy on his head. "You are thickheaded and dense." The boy scowled a bit. "You would have known that for a long time I've have feelings for you as well, Tyson. You being too young and innocent, I didn't want to say anything, so I kept it to myself. I was afraid you wouldn't return my love now, and I didn't want to be rejected. Not like last time…" Takao frowned sadly. "But then I met you, and I knew that I've fallen for you." He chuckled. "All this time I thought I could read right through you, but I didn't see that you loved me back." He brushed a few strands from his eyes, and kissed the boy's forehead.

"Sensei-san…"

"I'll tell you this, Tyson-kun. My name, you were right. I was hiding, but from the people who might know of me.Blaze is just the nickname my older brother would sometimes call me, and it iswhat element I hold. So call me Kai, instead of sensei, okay?" he placed two hands on the boy's face and drew it closer for another long and blissful kiss. 'Kai…' Takao said in his head, and smiled.

To Be Continued…

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((Oh! Oh! Oh! Another chapter is done, hooray! Looks likeBlaze has revealed himself! But would Takao remember in the present time? Who is it that Takao picked to be married to, now that there is only Four More Days left? Isn't it obvious? But is it true? Maybe, maybe not...
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Akai- its supposedly means red, for Tyka calls Kai that, because of his eyes and his Dranzer.
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Ages in the past:
Takao (Tyson)- Age 12
Kai (Blaze)- Age 16
The war ends two years ago from the present, just to remind you.))