"Kai…I…"
"Tala?" Kai's voice was growing faint and echoed, as if fading away.
"Kai? What… where?"
Tala looked around only to find darkness. He cried out, but the only thing that replied was his own voice. He sank to his knees, shivering as a cold wind hit his naked skin like a thousand needles. He was numb from the cold in seconds.
"Need warmth…" Tala mumbled. "Too cold…"
As if his dreamscape heard him, the temperature rose substantially. He felt like he was on fire; like he had been stuffed inside the earth's core, being flattened by the pressure and heat. He cried out again but this time in pain as well as for help.
Then something cold pressed against his forehead. It was wet…and refreshing. He opened his eyes slowly to find his bedroom swimming into view. Sitting on the bed next to him was…
"K…ai…" He muttered weakly. He still felt hot, yet strangely cold at the same time.
Kai pressed his finger against Tala's lips, silencing him.
"Hush. You're safe." He said, moving the wet flannel he had on Tala's head around, so it felt colder than it should (A/N- that works for me, anyway.).
"What…h-happened…?"
"You collapsed two days ago and have been unconscious since then." Kai stated. "You had a fever."
"Two…days?"
Kai nodded and rewet the flannel in small bowl on the bedside table. He replaced it on his head and Tala closed his eyes again, enjoying the coolness.
"Water…" he rasped and Kai nodded, although Tala couldn't see him. He reached to the glass of water that was also placed on the table and pressed it to Tala's lip, tipping it slightly.
Tala let the cold, pure liquid fall down his scorched throat. It cooled down his insides, much to his relief, and made him feel a little better, though his skin felt on fire. After he had drained the water, he heaved a heavy sigh. Kai brushed stray strands away from the redheads face.
"Better?" He asked softly.
"Yeah…thanks…Kai…" Tala whispered back and Kai smirk-smiled.
"Sleep." He ordered. "Even if you have been for 2 days straight, you need it."
Tala tried his best to glare, but didn't quite manage it, so he closed his eyes. Kai took his hand in his and rubbed the back of it with his thumb, to say he was still there.
Flashback"Who are you, a TV presenter?" Kai asked.
Tala shrugged and sidled past him, and walked into the bathroom, obviously planning for a shower…but he didn't make it. A few moments after the bathroom door closed, Kai heard a huge THUMP. He reacted immediately and ran to the bathroom, opening the door to find Tala slumped on the floor. He rushed over and picked him up, bridal style and carried him over to his bed.
No cuts were visible on his skin, no bruises.
Odd. Kai thought, but when he pressed a hand to his forehead, he found the answer. He pulled his hand away as if it had been burnt, which it had; Tala's forehead was on fire, and sweat beads were collecting there too. Fever. Came to his head.
He cursed under his breath and rushed out into the hallway.
"Shrimp!" He called and Ian came out of his room.
"What've I done now?" He asked.
"Nothing, yet, but you will do something." Kai said, every tone in his voice boasting authority. "Go get a bowl of cold water and flannel, plus a glass of water."
"Hey, I ain't your slave!" Ian protested, but Kai growled.
"It's not for me. Tala's collapsed. Fever."
Ian's face paled and he rushed to the kitchen area; Bryan appeared out of his bedroom.
"What's going on?" He asked.
"Tala's collapsed. He's got a fever." Kai said, before disappearing back into the bedroom. Bryan followed in shock.
"How?" He asked, as Kai removed Tala's jacket and shirt.
"Not sure." Kai replied shortly. "But you can go help Ian."
Bryan nodded and walked out. Kai removed Tala's trousers, reducing him only to his boxers, and slipped him under the covers, keeping his hands above the duvet. Ian appeared and handed him the bowl…
New Flashback- Next day"How is he?"
Kai looked up. Spencer was standing in the doorway. He shook his head.
"Keep an eye on him, Kai."
Kai turned back from Spencer and back to Tala. His face was paler than usual and beads of sweat occasionally travelled down his face. Kai mopped them up and sighed. Moon Child padded in through the door and sat by his feet, looking up at the grey-haired Russian. Kai leaned down and picked him up, placing him on his lap.
"He'll be fine." Kai whispered in a reassuring tone. Moon Child whined and nuzzled his chest. Kai sighed and sat there, stroking the wolf and looking at Tala with sad eyes…
New Flashback- a few minutes before Tala woke upKai was sitting cross-legged on the edge of Tala's bed, head bowed, hiding his eyes (A/N- it's a double, remember). When would Tala wake up? He turned to look at his redheaded companion and reached his hand to Tala's forehead; it wasn't hot, but freezing.
"Tala…" He growled as if it was Tala's fault. He reached over fully and rechecked. It wasn't as cold as it used to be, but he couldn't be sure, because Tala yanked his head out of reach, yelling and crying out. His body felt like it was on fire to Kai's touch. He grabbed the wet flannel and placed it on Tala's forehead.
This is one weird fever. He thought, as Tala slowly calmed down and, to Kai's delight, his eyes fluttered open.
"K…ai…" He muttered weakly.
End Flashbacks
A/N- hahaha. I laugh at what your faces would be like! You thought there would be a shower scene! (Evil laugh) well, I might put one in… Yep, chances are I will. Don't worry, I have sum one 2 write the lemon 4 me, THANKIES aries1391!
aries1391- Is Kai actually shorter than Tala? Oh, well, since the channel that I watch anime on doesn't show beyblade anymore, I haven't seen it in a while (DAMN U TOONAMI!)… Moon Child is alright (the one in the fic; the real Moon Child is a little rascal. He stole my pants.) don't worry. You'll find out what happened to her in the next chappie!
catseyes77- Yeah, like I said, you'll b pretty mad at me 4 cutting out this shower scene. As it appears, it was just a dream… But there will be a shower scene later…