I'm so sorry, I haven't updated in forever! -hugs reviewers- Can you ever forgive me? Life has been, in short...pure chaos. Again, so sorry!
Disclaimer: Nope, don't own beyblade. Don't own the song lyrics either... Come to think of it... I don't own anything! -sobs-
-Ch. 8:Growing Tension-
Tala rubbed his temples…. He wasn't sure how much longer he could take this.
Silence had seemingly swallowed the room whole the minute Tala had re-entered. Now here they were…. Waiting for the voice that dared to break it its confining bonds.
Tala sunk farther down into the sagging couch, stealing a glimpse of his crimson eyed brother.
The blood red pools met his. Tala could clearly see the swirling questions floating aimlessly in their depths.
He looked away. He wasn't supposed to answer those questions.
/Pressure
Pushing down on me
Pressing down on you
No man ask for
Under pressure
That burns a building down
Splits a family in two
Puts people on streets/
The ever-blue gaze drifted towards the figure of the neko-jin. The cat like boy did not meet his gaze but instead his golden eyes were glued to his feet.
Tala knew he'd rather be anywhere else than here.
Besides the tiger sat Max, the equally blue eyes stared back in hazy uncertainty before flickering to his hands.
Have I done something wrong…?
And then there was Tyson. Tala reluctantly met his stormy gaze.
"What are you looking at?" came the barbed snarl.
Tala shrugged feeling very small, and worst of all, very out of place. He saw Kai glare at the dragon.
He wanted to tell Kai to stop, this wasn't his battle.
"Freak."
He winced. Tala knew that Tyson hadn't meant for him to hear it, but he had heard it all the same.
It stung his insides and clenched at his heart.
The word filtered through the twisting corridors of his mind.
'Freak.'
Is that what I am…?
/That's okay
It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
Scream "Let me out!"/
Tala closed his eyes, hands clenching and unclenching. He wished he still had his denim bag with him; it would be some comfort if he could just feel the familiar weight in his hands.
Rei cleared his throat "So, what do you want to do?" The tiger's voice was barley audible against the deafening silence.
Tala opened his eyes, had the question been directed towards him?
The wolf took a deep breath, have I been holding my breath?
"I don't care, whatever you want." Tala nearly winced at hearing his own voice, he hadn't meant for it to sound like that.
/Pray tomorrow takes me higher
Pressure on people
People on streets/
"I know!" a very exited Max proclaimed, his eyes shinning as if light bulbs had been screwed on behind them "We'll rent a movie! A horror movie! An' we'll have popcorn and sweets an'-"
"What do you think Tala? You are the guest." Tala turned slowly towards Kai, a small smile gathering at the corner of his lips. It felt good for someone to care about what he felt, what he wanted…
"That might be…Nice."
"Well you can count me out!" all eyes fixed on the standing Tyson.
The dragon stood, glaring stonily at the wolf.
"I. Am. Not, watching a movie, with…With that!" a stubby finger jutted out accusingly, jagged anger boomed clearly in his voice.
An indescribable light came to Tala's eyes. To Kai, it had always seemed that the icy blue pools had held whole galaxies locked within their depths. And now, he could almost see stars exploding in shattering light, seemingly just below the surface of the ever-blue gaze.
"Tyson…" Kai stood up slowly, prepared to rip the navy-haired blader into small, bloodied shreds.
/Chippin' around
Kick my brains 'round the floor
These are the days
It never rains but it pours/
"Why are you protecting him!" Tyson's hands balled into fists, face contorted in rage "He's the enemy!"
That was it, the line had been crossed. Kai moved like chain–lightening, a gloved fist slamming into Tyson's face with bone crunching force.
The dragon sat there on the floor, completely stunned. He reached a quivering hand up to his swollen eye. He felt as if the skin his face had been peeled off, yet, strangely enough, it didn't hurt.
He was simply too shocked that Kai would actually hit him. His saucer round eyes traveled warily upwards to meet his captains narrowed pools.
/It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about'
Watching some good friends
Scream "Let me out!"
Pray tomorrow takes me higher/
Tala was the first to act, long strides pulling him closer to the fallen Tyson. Gently he placed long fingered hands under the dragon's limp arms, and slowly, pulled him to his feet.
All Tyson could do was stare as the wolf offered him his hand, the very hand that had helped him up.
"Tyson, I'd like to start over."
/Turned away from it all
Like a blind man
Sat on a fence but it don't work
Keep coming up with love
But it's so slashed and torn/
Tyson looked towards Kai; the blue haired blader had stuffed his fist guiltily into his pocket.
He felt anger swell within him, his captain had turned against him, and now, here was his enemy, asking for peace.
"Mew." Tyson looked down only to be met with large innocent eyes. (A/N: You thought I forgot about Ushka, didn't you? ;D)
/Insanity laughs under pressure we're cracking
Can't we give ourselves one more chance?
Why can't we give love that one more chance/
The small kitten padded, slowly and deliberately over to the tall red head, rubbing himself against wolf's leg.
"Mew."
Tyson looked up to meet the honest ever-blue gaze, the fiery eyebrows raised with anticipation.
Stormy eyes traveled downwards to the outstretched hand.
/Why can't we give love/
The blue eyes closed, the hand withdrew. Hurt, the wolf turned, and began to walk towards the door.
"Tala, wait."
/Cause love's such an old fashioned word
And love dares you to care
For the people on the edge of the night
And love dares you to change our ways
Of caring about ourselves/
The wolf turned on his heel, eyes full with hopeful light as they met the stormy gaze.
"I thought you wanted to watch a movie?" the dragon said, a quiet smile gathering at the corners of his lips as he extended his hand.
The wolf paused, shimmering eyes switching first to Kai, then to Tyson.
"That would be…nice." The wolf strode forward, giving the dragon's hand a small squeeze.
/This is our last dance
This is our last dance
This is ourselves under pressure/
Kai couldn't help but chuckle as Ushka bounded towards him, looking very pleased with himself.
"My face, it burns!" Tyson exclaimed, level of maturity draining back to its original level.
Rei sighed, relieved. He had been preparing for world war three "I'll go get you an icepack."
Max sprung upwards "And I'll go get the movie!" he practically squealed, bouncing off to some unknown location.
/Under pressure/
"Mew." Kai looked down into the innocently round eyes. Running a hand through his silver bangs "I suppose I owe you an apology…" he said, turning towards Tyson.
"Damn right you do!" Tyson said, placing his hands on his hips, trying his best to squeeze a threatening look through his swollen eye.
Kai ground his teeth in mock anger "Don't push it…" Tala chuckled, eye's shinning with light humor "Or you'll what? Hit him again?"
Kai found he couldn't help but smile "I might." He said, glancing over to see a very indignant Tyson.
"Mew!" Ushka leapt forward as if to say, 'Don't forget about me!'
/Under pressure/
Tala smiled, from this day on, things could only get better…. Or so he thought.
Wow, thank you so much for all your reviews!
RikaSkywalker- Yay! You're back -celebrates- I'm glad you like it! I had alot of fun writting it! O.O Sugar high? That sounds like a health hazard...-backs away slowly- n.n lol! Whoo! Go Kai!
CyborgRockStar- I'm glad you poicked up on that, your interpretation is right on. Wow -blushes- thankyou so much! I'm glad you like my writting, there's no need to bow though! Well -looks thoughtful- maybe the bowing s not too bad...lol Thankyou so much, your review really made my day!
The Great Hippo Thief- I'm glad you reviewed n.n Glad you liked the story! "Mrs. Happy"? "Mr. Snuffles"? Gaurding your soul? Thanks -straps on helmet- Hope this works!
sokkazukofan- -sobs over keyboard- Why? Why?
Kai: -pokes authress with gun- Stop yer snivlin' an' get to work!
Me: O.O Okay, -shudders- no need to get violent...-nervous laughter-
Tala:-prods authress with pitchfork- No slacking!
Me: -looks thoughtful- Hmmm... lemme see -light bulb flashes above head- sokkazukofan, You have left me no choice! I must unleash upon you...Mrs. Happy (kindly donated by The Great Hippo Thief)
2 hours later
Tala: -growls- Nothings happening...
Me: -looks nervous- Wait for it...-sigh- well, sokkazukofan I s'pose, we're all still at your mercy... Glad you liked the chappie n.n
Kai: We're about to be eaten and that's all you can say? 'Glad youlike the chapter' ? Idiot!
Me: -sniffles- Their's no need to be insulting...
Well, that's all for now! Sorry if things are moving kinda slow, I'll try and update as often as I can! Things are going to heat up, soon so prepare for the unexpected! By the way, the song IU used for this chapter was originally by David Bowie, it's called "Under Pressure". Hope you liked the chappie!
c'ya!
-Wolfchilde-