I am so sorry I know that this update is late as hell but band decided to take all my time especially since we're about to kill the marching show. Another good note starting next week i will more than likely have more free tim which means faster updates. But please keep those reviews coming, they areextremely appreciated.
Warnings: Character death; Yaoi; MPreg; and I think that's it.
Disclaimer: If I owned Beyblade Mariah and Hilary would have already been dead. Or maybe have never been created. So yeah I don't own it.
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Chapter 9 Captured!
Voltaire grinned when he heard the last line of the Imperial City's defense was crumbling under their waves of attacks. 'Soon very soon' he thought as he twirled a dagger in his hand wrinkled with age.
Arrow after arrow and clashing after clashing of swords could be heard but still as the Chinese and the Japanese fought bravely they were still being pushed back. One by one falling under the more discipline soldiers of the Russian army.
"Strike them down! Kill them all leave no survivors!" Boris yelled to his generals who had all gathered around a fire. "Yes sir we will not stop the attacks!" the generals all saluted as they stood and headed for their posts to send further information. "Boris?" "Yes sir?" the purple haired man asked as he turned to look at Voltaire Hiwatari.
"When the city is invaded I want everyone in there path to be destroyed. But when they reach the palace they are not to harm any of the high ranking personnel. And you have the list make sure they are locked up and do whatever you want with them just as long as they are alive when I meet them. And have the Emperor separated from the rest" Voltaire said evenly as he surveyed the carnage of dead bodies below. "Yes sir it will be my pleasure to pass that along" Boris grinned evilly showing ugly yellow teeth.
The grey haired man nodded and headed back to his tent. "And I want the city to be invaded by the third day at the latest" he added stopping and then walking when he felt that Boris had understood.
Boris quickly sent messengers to all the generals with all the new information. "Sad Kai you could have enjoyed the luxury of victory" he said as he moved towards his tent.
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"We're almost there, come on move it" Kai said recognizing a lot of the landscape even if it was covered in snow. "Hey Kai we're not cattle. I know you're worried about your dear kitten but it isn't wise to kill off one of your company members" Bryan commented from where he was supporting an exhausted Tala. Kai turned and noted that they were all tired and worn, more so Tala for some strange reason. "Fine" he relented looking around the trees for any possible danger. "We rest for three hours at most" and he set down his pack.
Bryan sighed in relief as he set down his and Tala's packs and then proceeded to lay Tala down. He couldn't help but notice that Tala's complection was starting to change. He also noticed earlier today the redhead had been vomiting when everyone was still asleep.
"Tala what's wrong?" he asked when the other sat up and leaned against him. "Nothing I'm just tired. Please Bryan, please just hold me" the red head pleaded as he climbed into the other's lap. Bryan hugged him close and kissed the top of his head. The lilac haired teen looked up at Kai who was watching them and shook his head.
Kai turned away and looked around. He had also noticed Tala was acting strangely. It almost reminded him of women trying to hide things but he just shook it off. His crimson orbs landed on the pair again he noticed Tala seemed a little bigger around the waist than usual or it could have been his eyes playing tricks on him and just shrugged it off and turned away again. He sighed and sat down beside Ian and Spencer eyeing Alexandre who had laid down and fallen asleep. He grabbed an extra blanket and threw it over the young teen for extra precaution, it was extremely cold after all.
He had been surprised to see that the kid had stuck with them this long but then again he was Vichel's younger brother he thought smirking. He then looked at Spencer who was looking in the pack of food "How much food do we have left?" "We have enough to last us at least three days" Spencer answered automatically. Kai sighed looking over at Bryan and Tala, he hated to do this but he had to unless they all wanted to starve to death. "Spencer wake Alexandre up we're leaving. We can't waist time and we don't have enough food" Kai said walking towards the couple sitting a ways away.
"Bryan we need to leave" Kai informed as he neared them paying close attention to Tala. The redhead groaned lightly but nodded all the same as he made to stand up Bryan helping him. "Why you said three hours?" Bryan looked at Kai his moonlight colored eyes digging into crimson ones. "We don't have time and there isn't enough food to keep stopping like this" Kai answered easily and turned away and headed to where he had left his pack.
Tala sighed tiredly and unconsciously ran a hand over his abdomen "I guess let's get going. Don't want to die before I can torture Boris to death." Bryan smiled and shook his head at his redheaded lover's antics. "Come on then let's get moving" he said wrapping an arm around Tala's waist and leading him towards where the rest were waiting for them. "You two ready?" Kai asked looking at Tala in particular. "Doing great so let's get going" Tala answered smiling lightly as Kai nodded and started to head down the road to the Imperial City.
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"I'm sorry Rei we held them as long as we could" Lee said as he kneeled in front of Rei, who had taken up his seat in his study again, after being deemed healthy enough by Chao. "Are the citizens safe?" he asked as he took a deep breath. "Yes Hito made sure that every woman and child was out of the city by Dawn" Lee confirmed nodding as he stood his hand coming to rest on his sword.
"How long?" was Rei's next question. Lee blinked in confusion but then understood the meaning of the question. "They'll be here less than three days. That's if our forces can hold them long enough" he answered truthfully. Rei closed his eyes feeling the familiar sting of tears threatening to fall. "What of the Southern Forces?" "They are trapped in a snow storm. I'm afraid they will not be able to make it in time Rei, I'm sorry" he added seeing a glistening tear roll down his cheek. "Don't apologize to me Lee. I should be the one apologizing, if only I hadn't been a fool then we wouldn't be in this mess! If only I hadn't fallen in love with him!" he wailed as he sat down in a chair and wept.
"Fall in love? With who?" he asked feeling his heart breaking. Rei just shook his head and continued to cry into his hands. "Rei who did you fall in love with?" he asked again, kneeling in front of the sitting Rei. "Kai, Kai Hiwatari" he whispered as he removed his hands from his face looking Lee in the eyes with the teary golden ones of his own. "Kai Hi-watari" he said slowly a frown beginning to appear on his face "You fell in love with the man who abandoned you! Who left you pregnant!" he asked outraged as he stood.
Rei let another wave of sobs rack his body at the tone Lee had taken with him. "Yes, yes I did!" he yelled back his voice cracking with the sobs that were in his throat. "How could you Rei! You knew all along that he was the enemy!" Lee yelled his pulse racing in anger and jealousy. "I don't know Lee! I just did! And why do you care!" he asked standing up as well his hands balling into fists in anger. His nails digging into his palms creating half moons. "Because I love you Rei!" he yelled back breathing rapidly for air his brain registering what he had just told Rei.
Rei stopped short blinking in surprise. He gulped his throat dry from shouting and his face wet with tears that still fell from his eyes. "You can't Lee. I'm sorry" he whispered hoarsely as he quickly left the room. His arms circling his round belly, which had grown a lot over the last few weeks. He ran down the halls all the way down to his chambers.
He shut the door tightly and went to lay down. 'Ancestors what have I done to deserve this much pain' he thought as he curled himself up as much as he could feeling a low throb of pain in his stomach from his child. "Shh kitten everything we'll be fine" he whispered rubbing his belly soothingly. The pain receded and he fell into a restless sleep.
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"They have broken completely through" Boris informed with a wide smirk on his face. "Excellent move into the city. Everyone has their orders make sure they follow them" Voltaire said as he grinned 'Finally you are under my control' he thought 'One step closer to dominating the world.'
Russian soldier after another ran through the gates of the city slaying all the Chinese and Japanese soldiers in their path. Blood filled the streets like spilled wine at a grand ball. The red glistening liquid coating the streets of the once magnificent and busy Imperial City and leaving a scent of death heavy int the air.
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"Dammit!" Hito shouted as he felt the distant rumble of the gates to the palace grounds being broken open. "Lee! Max! Tyson!" he yelled down the halls. "What?" Tyson asked as Max and him rounded a corner both looking winded. "We need to defend the outside. We can't allow anyone in!" Hito ordered, and for the first time Tyson agreed without question "Max go and tell Xin to stay with Rei! And to not leave him, no matter what happens!" Hito finished as he took Tyson, and they both ran down the hallway shouting for Lee.
Max turned quickly heading in the other direction. He went to the kitchens and spotted Xin giving orders to the servants who had stayed. "Xin! The Russians are at the gate! Hito said for you to stay with Rei and not leave him no matter what!" he informed quickly, his fear showing in the way he was bouncing from one foot to the other, and also shining brightly in his baby blue eyes.
Xin nodded as he send the servants on their way "I understand Master Mizuhara but also, you must remain calm" the young blond nodded as he turned to leave. "Oh and please if you find Lee please tell him that before he leaves to defend this city, that he needs to come to Rei's chambers" Xin said as Max ran out of the room waving that he understood what the elder had told him.
Xin sighed and quickly made his way out, turning off all the candles.
"Master Rei, kitten?" he quietly entered the neko-jin's chambers. "Xin?" Rei's hoarse voice broke through the silence from where he was curled up against Drigger's side. "Oh kitten what happened now?" Xin said as he walked swiftly to Rei and embraced him. "It's over Xin, I wont see my son born into a happy life. He'll be born into a hell on Earth and that's not fair" the neko-jin sobbed as he held tightly to Xin's robes. "Oh kitten don't think such things. You'll see everything will be fine" he said knowing that the only person who could save Rei and his kitten would be the one who abandoned him. "But Xin they're right outside" protested Rei as he looked up into Xin's wise jade eyes. "Oh but there is still hope, you have your friends kitten. All of them are out there defending you so that you can live the happy life you deserve. You mustn't lose hope, there is always hope Rei. It might be the tiniest light in the darkness but it is there, you must not give into despair" the wise words leaving the elder's lips made Rei think and he slowly nodded wiping away his tears.
"What other things ail you? For I know that it just isn't what is happening outside these walls" "Lee he said he loves me" Rei answered taking a shuddering breathe. "As we all do kitten" Xin said "No I mean he loves me, like in love with me but I don't..." he stopped as he looked down with a faint blush. "But you don't love him. Do you love young Mr. Hiwatari, kitten?" Rei bit his lip in nervousness but nodded nonetheless not trusting his voice to say what he wanted. "I see, Rei you must confront Lee about the feelings he has for you and the ones you do and do not have for him" Xin advised as he stroked the raven hair's hair gently smiling as the other began to purr.
"Rei you wanted to talk to me?" Lee said as he walked int quickly, already adorning his warrior style of clothing. Rei blinked and looked at Xin who winked and promptly stood. "Take my advise. I will be right outside the door" he said smiling slightly at Rei and walking out the door, nodding a greeting to Lee as he passed.
"Rei I'm sorry" Lee began quickly "no Lee it's okay, I'm flattered that you have such deep feelings for me. But you must also know that like I told you two days ago I don't feel the same. I love you Lee but as a brother nothing more nothing less" Rei explained as he sat and gestured for Lee to come closer. "Lee I hope you understand that when Kai and I made this kitten" he laid Lee's hand over the round belly "We were not enemies. Yes we were opposing forces but not yet enemies. And believe it or not carrying his child has opened my heart to him, even to the point where I'd be glad to see him again. I don't know how I fell in love with him. And I'm sorry I know that it doesn't seem right that someone like myself, falling in love with the enemy, but as Chi said 'no one can control the heart it does what it does, and if one does not follow, one will be unhappy for all eternity' so please Lee will you understand that I can't change my feelings?" Rei pleaded holding Lee's hand in his own.
Lee looked down momentarily and then returned his amber gaze up to the pleading golden eyes. "I'll try Rei, and I will never say anything about Hiwatari and I'll try to be happy for you" he said and kissed the other's hand. "Now that I've forgiven you and I've heard what you have to say may I leave? Hito is expecting me soon" Rei nodded and let go of his hand "Be careful Lee. Don't die on me, remember you promised" he said smiling as he followed the other to the door.
Lee turned and smiled "I don't break my promises Rei" kissing Rei's cheek and then opening the door and quickly walking out, nodding at Xin who moved to join Rei. "Take care of him Xin" Lee called "With my life" Xin responded with a smile as he walked into the room.
He looked at Rei making his way back to the bed to sit. He turned and quickly locked the doors and went to sit beside the young neko-jin.
"Thank you Xin, I don't know what I'd do without you" Rei said as he snuggled into the elder's open arms. Xin smiled and caressed the young man's raven hair causing the familiar rumbling of the neko-jin in his arms. And surprisingly even Drigger purred from his laid out position on the bed.
'They're almost through' he thought looking out the window towards the fires that were raging from the fire arrows being used.
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Boris smirked as the gate into the palace grounds collapsed under the attacks it took from the cannons. "Kill everyone in your path! But no soldier is allowed inside the palace!" he yelled as a chorus of war cries erupted as the Russians invaded the grounds slaying all who crossed their paths.
"When all is done out here. We go inside and capture everyone inside, which will most likely be high ranking officers and the emperor himself" Voltaire said to Boris as he looked over the once beautiful grounds of the palace, now stained red with the blood of those who were slaughtered in cold blood.
"Let's move in gentlemen" Voltaire informed as he received a message that the grounds had been cleared of enemies. Boris smiled evilly as he and three others climbed the steps to the doors to the palace.
The other two generals opened the doors and looked around noting everything was dark inside the entrance hall. "Check around and make sure there is no one in here" Voltaire ordered turning to a cluster of soldiers who saluted and quickly snooped the place out. "No one sir" one informed as they opened all the doors. Voltaire nodded and the rest entered. I want all of you to find these men. And I want them alive no matter what. And Boris bring me Emperor Reimond Kon if you please" he said sarcastically "Yes sir the other generals saluted, each taking a different hallway, two men following behind.
Boris took the one hall that lead to Emperor's quarters walking calmly. Though doubt had started sweep his mind 'what if the brat has escaped' he thought but then shook his head 'I'm being a fool' he chastised himself as he rounded a corner. With his sharp senses unsheathing a sword and stabbed the person who had attempted to kill him. "Well, well if it isn't the top general. I would think you would have been dead" he sneered "Fuck you Boris I will not fall to your men" Lee spat as he held his stomach. "You have no room to talk my dear general or should I say enough blood?" he teased gesturing to the blood that poured freely from Lee's wound.
Lee eye sight wavered as he lost blood and then just as he tried to take a step his fell, fell into darkness.
"Sad fool" Boris commented as he stopped over the unmoving body and continued his trek down the hall to where he knew the chambers were.
Boris stopped in front of the high oak doors that had a giant ying yang with a tiger in front roaring. Boris ignore it and broke the door handles with a swift strike from his sword. He opened the doors to find what he had been send to find. "Good evening Emperor" he mocked.
Rei glared as he stood from where he had been sitting on the bed. "How dare you come here?" he asked eyes narrowing into slits. "Now , now is that any way to talk to an elder such as myself?" he tutted wagging his index finger "But enough chit chat I have something to do" he said glaring and snapping his fingers.
Immediately five Russian soldiers ran in. "Now I know you mustn't be the only one here" Boris said "You right he isn't" Xin said glaring daggers at Boris with his own slitted eyes. "Oh posh old man go dig your grave. Now men please escort the young man out" he said turning to where Rei was trying to edge away from the soldiers that were advancing on him. "I wont let you take him!" Xin shouted as he lifted up and beautiful glistening sword and charged at Boris.
It happened in less than a second, a splatter of blood and a body on the ground, blood dripping onto the floor.
Rei's eyes widened "NO! XIN! NO! HOW COULD YOU? NO!" he screamed as he tried to run to the fallen elder. The soldiers caught him and held him firm even when he kicked and punched them hard. "XIN! Please wake up. Xin" he whispered as he slowly stopped thrashing around. Tears beginning to roll down his eyes; eyes that might have at one point held a light of hope was now snuffed out leaving a dark void.
Boris looked down at the man he had just killed. "Worthless scum just like that general of yours" he said turning away from Rei "Come we must meet with Voltaire" he said walking out of the room the soldiers following behind him.
'Lee you promised...Kai where are you? Kai?' he thought unseeing and unfeeling but deep down something sparked. Another pearly white tear escaped Rei's eye as he thought about the man he had fallen in love with. 'Find me, save me. Please...Kai...'
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I'm sorry one of those scenes was bad but I'll fix it later. Review please I'd really appreciate it. Though I'm happy if people just read it. Tala...hmmm...what do you think is wrong with him? What do you think evil me is going to do to him? Well review if you all want to find out !
Bye unti next update which hopefully will be next week. R&R!