Fluff's Corner: Heh heh, sorry I haven't updated it like two months. My greatest apologies! Anyways, I've been busy...but mainly lazy, please forgive me. I've also been working on my friend's story that I had promised her before I started Blades of Heaven. So yea. Okay, I don't really have anything else to say right now...except, to please help me with a name for this chapter! Read it first, then suggest in a review. Reviews! That reminds me. I like gettin' reviews and all, but something more than, "Update Soon" would be more satisfying, sorry. Nonetheless, thanx to all of those who have reviewed and given me comments!
Fluff-note: Fluff-chan not own Beyblade no matter how hard she tries! She only owns this story, so run away screaming! -.-
The plane had arrived back in Japan, and the Bladebreakers had just left the airport, making their way back to each of their houses. Ray and Max waved good-bye to their teammates as they started to walk in the opposite direction when the road had split. A few minutes later, Kenny also separated from the remaining two boys and ran towards his parent's restaurant.
"So," Tyson said, breaking the silence, "Just the two of us then." He stretched his arms up to the sky then placed them behind his head.
Kai was walking beside Tyson with a meter between them. He glared at his companion, "Yea, what about it?"
"So, Mr. Grumpy chose to finally talk and buck up, eh?" Tyson said sarcastically while rubbing his nose. "Decided that it was time to finally give up on that numb-skull, Brooklyn-what's-his-face? Heh, heh, heh," He laughed his unmistakable laugh.
Kai stopped in his tracks. He couldn't believe his ears. Tyson was about to take another step, then stopped and turned around to face Kai's cold stare. His plan to gain the broken-hearted boy's attention had worked.
Smiling in his head, Tyson took a step closer to Kai, "Aww, come on. It was only a joke." He held out his hand for Kai to shake.
Kai stared at Tyson's hand for a few seconds, as if he were trying to bore a whole through it. He bit his lower lip in frustration. The way Tyson had practically stabbed his heart with hurtful words about Brooklyn still pained Kai greatly. His right arm rose up and he moved his feet into a striking stance. Surprisingly, Tyson had analyzed Kai's movement and was ready when the opposing hand came down to knock him back. Kai's eyes shot open when his punch was stopped dead in its tracks. Everything was silent, and nothing could be heard except for the quiet chuckling escaping Tyson's mouth.
"Heh, heh, heh, can't shut me up that easily," Tyson's words were hard and cold. They shot Kai right in the back. Suddenly, Kai's feet moved forward as Tyson, still gripping Kai's wrist, had pulled him into a hug.
Kai didn't know what to do in reaction to this sudden change of environment. All he could do was stammer, "T...Tyson?"
"Hmm…?" Tyson was now resting his chin upon Kai's shoulder. He could feel Kai's soft, smooth skin against his cheek. Then, his grasp around the blue-haired boy's waist tightened, not allowing him to escape. At first, Kai struggled against Tyson's grip, but soon let in to be held. His hands rose to wrap around Tyson as well.
"Uh…I just wanted to say…thanks," was all that Kai could manage to spit out. He felt as if his relationship with Brooklyn had just been a far away dream, and that Tyson was his angel from heaven to guide him. Tyson on the other hand was grinning like crazy. He had Kai exactly where he wanted him, in his arms.
"No problem. After all, I'm always here for you no matter what," Tyson's hug around Kai loosened. He looked directly into Kai's eyes and stared. Kai blinked a few times then let his cold, lonely eyes give in to the warmth of Tyson's. Slowly, the two boys' faces moved closer to each other.
Their lips were about to touch when a voice called out, "Tyson! Kai! My homies, I've been lookin' everywhere for ya both. I heard ya boys were back in Japan. Been waitin' for an hour or so fer ya'll!"
"Grandpa…," Tyson let out with a groan. He grumbled and apologized as Kai kept quiet and eyes else where. "Uh, hey, grandpa? Since Kai needs a place to stay, can he sleep with us for now?"
Tyson's grandpa stared from Tyson to Kai and back again. They he laughed and nodded. "Sure, Kai-man can crash at our place anytime! Ha, ha, ha," Tyson's grandfather roared through the street.
Tyson's grandfather led the two boys back to the dojo, he was constantly yapping continuously about what had happened for the past few days. As he did this, Kai and Tyson followed quietly. They had nothing to say, and didn't want the older man in front of them to realize anything. But silently, they would glance at each other once in a while and smile.
"Well, that was close one wasn't it?" asked Tyson once they were home and his grandpa was out of ear shot. Kai nodded in agreement. "So, where were we?" Tyson asked, smirking. Kai looked up and just stared blankly at his companion. The raven-haired boy leaned in closer to Kai.
"Sorry, Tyson," Kai said while backing away, "but the moment's already past. He sat against the wall and rubbed his arms to keep warm while his knees were tucked in against his chest. Then his eyes rose to Tyson's level and met the saddened look upon Tyson's face. Kai looked away. "Sorry, I just, can't."
Tyson nodded, and kept his face in a saddened look. Come on, Kai! This 'puppy-dog face' has just got to work! He wanted nothing more than to wrap his arms around the blue-haired boy.
Tyson gave up on his 'puppy-dog' routine and seated himself down. Then, after a few moments of silence, a knock came from the door. It was Tyson's grandpa.
"Come on, my homies, it's getting late! Time ta' hit the hay!"
Shortly after that, Tyson's grandpa left the boys alone with a stack of bedding sheets, blankets and pillows. Kai's eyes and Tyson's made contact for a few minuets, which seemed like hours, then broke and began to eye the sheets, blankets and pillows. Slowly, both the boys moved from their positions to unfold everything, and lay out Kai's bed.
Sleep came easily that night, especially after the long flight back home. Nothing could be heard except for the quiet sound of Kai's breathing, and Tyson's loud snoring.
Morning arrived early, and so did a friend.
"Tyson, Kai!" a voice called from outside the dojo early in the morning. "Come on, wake up!"
Slowly, a tired, but awake Tyson came strolling out of the opening dojo doors to greet an excited Kenny. "What is it, Chief?" He rubbed his eyes with his fists.
"It's Ming Ming! She's come back to town, and is doing a live concert tomorrow!" he practically squealed. "I want you, Kai and everyone else to wait in line with me! Sure, you may not like her, but I'd feel like a fool by myself, on top of that, you might get to see Garland, Mystel, Crusher and Brooklyn. You'd better wake up Kai; we don't want to be late!"
Tyson scratched his head. "Sorry, Chief, but Kai must have gone somewhere this morning, he wasn't there when you woke the living dead with your yelling!" he then turned around and stomped off to go back to sleep, leaving Kenny shouting at his back about being early to get tickets to see Ming Ming.
Fluff's Cabinet: Don't forget to tell me what you think in a review. Sorry the ending was a little strange. But don't worry, I'll add more. This story is far from over, so don't worry! Btw, I wasn't sure what to name this chapter...maybe you could give me some help. (One letter words would be nice...if not, that's okay. Thank you!