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Kuja's Kittikat; MasterFranny; AngelofLight; Ellen; Game-kid17; katten; Gabriel of Dreams-Yume Chan; ksumicandy; Astera Snape; GabZ; Rejiita; hellspawn; Lefty

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To:

MasterFranny (yeah, I kinda like the idea of Brooklyn with Kai...only problem is that I don't know much about the guy. I havn't seen G-revolution even though I've tried hunting for it in China you get pratically everything here! only it's all fakes And there arn't many fics about them around either, so...)

Game-kid17 (I'm glad you finally like it -smiles brightly-)

ksumicandy (我很喜欢你写的故事, 不过英文好像要再 improve 一点点哦! -smiles-)

Astera Snape (I also like emotional-Kai! I just think it's so cute! So watch out of lots of Kai-angst coming up!)

GabZ (...I can really see that you hate Ray...-sweat-drops-)

Now on with the story!

Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade or any of its characters.

Warning: OOC-ness (out of character-ness), mild language, and Male/male coupling.

Pairings: Tala/Kai

Because it's you

"Wow! That's really good!"

Kai jumped at the sudden compliment, and quickly attempted to cover the picture he was busy drawing. However, before he could hide his work, a hand appeared out of no where and snatched the picture away.

Looking up, Kai glared uselessly at the person, silently demanding his picture back.

Oblivious to the death-glare directed at him, Tala let out a whistle as he studied the piece of art.

It was a picture of two brothers (Tala could tell from the similarities in the two boy's features). The older one, who looked to be in his early teens, had his arms wrapped protectively around the smaller bundle as the toddler slept. And though the background showed a blizzard raging, the picture held a sense of security and warmth.

Kai growled and attempted to snatch his picture back. However, Tala evaded him, and simply held the paper higher. Being taller really has its advantages.

"Okay, now you've seen it. Give it back!" Kai snapped, while he tried in vain to reach his picture.

"Aw…come on! Don't be such a spoilt sport." Tala mocked, though after one final galce, he handed it back to the younger teen.

Kai quickly grabbed it back and held it to his chest, his cheeks blushing the faintest pink.

Tala simply stared at Kai for a moment before saying softly, "It really is good, you know?"

Kai's face merely flushed in response. "Thanks." He murmured.

The wolf smiled, and watched the phoenix smooth out the paper, before carefully placing it in his sketchpad.

"Are you gonna enter it in a competition?"

kai looked at Tala in confusion.

Seeing the younger boy's look, Talal explained further, "The picture of the two boys. Are you gonna enter it in an Art competition?"

Kai stared at Tala like he's just grown another head, before answering slowly, "No... It was just a sketch. I'll probably throw it away."

"You're gonna throw that away!" Tala exclaimed, clearly not believing that Kai would really throw such a masterpiece away.

"Yeah… why not?" Kai said, not seeing what the fuss was about. He became slightly wary when the other suddenly perked up.

"Hey! Since you're gonna throw it away, can I have it?"

"Er… sure…" Kai stammered, not understanding why the older teen would want the drawing. It was just a picture after all.

"Azigato!" Tala smiled brightly as Kai handed him the paper.

"It's 'arigato'." Kai corrected, but the wolf didn't pay any attention. He was too busy admiring the piece of art in his hands. Holding the paper as if it was some valuable treasure.

Kai hesitated slightly, then offered quietly, "If you want, I can finish it in color, then give it to you…"

Tala's head snapped up and he looked at Kai in surprise, before his face broke into a large grin. "Really? You'd do that?"

Kai's face softened at the childlike behavior, and he nodded.

"Jee! Thanks!" Tala happily gave back the picture. If Kai didn't know better, he would say that Tala was ready to hug him there and then.

Contrary to public belief, the captain of the Russian team wasn't a bitter and resentful figure. Despite his act of indifference in public, he was, in fact, quite a cheerful person, always smiling and playing, childlike and impossible to hate. In short, Tala was like an older and more mature version of Max.

"But that an't fair then…"

The voice of the redhead made Kai incline his head slightly to the other boy. Tala held a pensive look in his eyes and his hand was cupping his chin in deep thought.

"I mean, I can't just accept this for free."

Ahyes, rule number eighty-one in the abbey; 'If someone gives you something, you must give something back in return. Never be in another's dept.' che...

"I don't have any money, that's pretty obvious, so what can I pay you back with that's within my power? Mm…."

Kai was going to tell Tala to forget about it, but before he could utter so much as a word, Tala snapped his fingers in conclusion.

"I know!" Tala turned to the smaller boy and declared proudly. "I'll protect you!"

Kai merely blinked stupidly.

Leaning down slightly, the wolf looked into the crimson depths. "No matter what happens, I'll always stand by your side. I'll protect you from anything and everything. I won't let anything hurt you."

Straightening up. Tala smiled at the phoenix. "It's probably the only thing that I can do after all."

And with a wink and a wave, the captain of the Demolition-boys walked off. Leaving behind a stunned and baffled boy, who had yet to grasp what had just happened.

Tala smiled faintly at the memory, remembering when he had declared himself as Kai's protector. Back then, they were both still in the abbey, Tala, having been 10 while Kai was 8. The half-Japanese boy had been less than pleased at the time. Arguing that he could take care of himself just fine and that he didn't need any protection. However, Tala had stayed stubbornly by his side. Knocking out everyone who had tried to 'harm' Kai in any way out. Which then resulted with Tala getting into tremendous trouble with Boris, and twenty whip-slashes on his back.

But even that didn't stop the wolf from protecting Kai, instead, it had only inspired him even further.

"See how cruel and painful the world can be?" a pale finger pointed to the angry welts on its owner's back. "All the more reason for me to protect you. Wouldn't want you to end up with these now, do we?"

Kai, in turn, had called him stupid, and had stomped out of the room, leaving the half bandages hanging off of Tala.

A shift of the bed snapped Tala back to the present. Looking to his right, the Russian caught sight of the whore writing something on a piece of hotel paper.

Propping himself on his elbows, the wolf looked questionably at the paper suddenly presented to him.

"That's my phone number. Call me okay?" the other boy said.

Tala smiled charmingly, and took the paper. "Sure."

The other smiled, setting his clothes straight. Giving Tala one final look, he walked out the door.

Once th door closed, Tala let out a breath. Crumbling the phone number in one hand, he threw it across the room.

Plopping down on the bed, Tala gave a miserable sigh. His mind overwhelming with recent events.

"Tala."

A voice, so soft and loving, called out to him, turning around, Tala found none other than his love smiling at him. His silver-blue hair swaying gently in the wind as his ruby eyes sparkled with joy. Cherry-pink lips formed into a teasing smile while the owner walked closer.

"Did you miss me?"

"Kai…" Tala breathed. His eyes slowly slid shut. And a single, lonely tear slid down his cheek.

"Why…?"

TBC

Tada! Done! I hope that cleared things up a bit more! I have nothing else to say now but

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