Well I originally thought that since it was a sequel and not really another chapter, I had put this up as a separate story but I think I'm going to put this as a second chapter, if only because it's I want this story and the first half of it to be read.
Warning: As much as people may think me wrong or stupid for this, I didn't change any of my errors or mistakes in ether fanfic. My reasons for this is because I believe since it's a story that I had written so many years ago it shouldn't be altered. I like to know that my ability as a writer is growing and as the same time, my readers can see how the progress is coming as well. If you have any problem with it then feel free to vent at me later for it but I'm keeping it the way it is. So carry on at your own risk.
Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade in any way what so ever. Unless you're talking about the plot then yeah, that's mine.
"Talking" 'Thinking' (Flash Backs) Time change
It had been years since Kai and Rei had seen each other. Nether one forgot the other but life had forced them to do what nether wanted.
Kai, now 20 still was being forced to work for Voltaire but it wasn't as a minion oh no, it was to look after the old hag. Day in day out Kai had to serve his grandfather and help him around. Never free to do, as he liked. Then there were those times when his grandfather would sleep all day and leave Kai to do as he pleased. On those days Kai would go for a walk in the back yard or go into town.
Kai let out a small smile. Today was one of those days. His grandfather had taken a hart attack and was sent to the hospital. It all resulted in a day off and most likely the rest of the week. Kai walked up and down the crowded streets of Christmas shoppers doing their last minuet gift getting. Kai stopped at a store and looked in at the window display case. As he scanned the Christmas gifts one of them caught his eye. There sitting on a velvet pad was a small pendent. On it's silver chain was a silver and gold tiger and phoenix. Now Kai was never an impulse buyer but this little pendent just called out to him.
'I have to get that.' Kai thought walking into the little store.
The store was small and packed with all sorts of things. To the side was a glass counter where an old man sat reading the newspaper. Kai walked up to him.
"I want to buy that gold and sliver pendent with the tiger and phoenix." The man looked up startled.
"Are you sure about that? It's quite expensive." Kai glared at the old man. "I mean of course you want it." The old man got up and rushed over to the display case and brought the pendent to the counter. "Would you like that wrapped?" Kai thought about it. He didn't know why he bothered but he had it gift-wrapped. It wasn't like he could actually give it to Rei. Kai threw the man a few hundred. Way more then needed and left the stunned man and his store. Kai was quite pleased with his purchase and continued to walk around the streets that were starting to lighten up as night crawled across the sky.
Somewhere else a golden-eyed boy wondered up and down the exact same streets as the blue haired Russian. Rei had been on his way back home to China for the holidays but his plain had been re-rooted to Russia due to bad weather. Rei smiled to himself if he couldn't get home for Christmas he'd just have to go to plane B. Rei stood inside the door of a coffee house waiting for his taxi to come. He looked down at an old photograph of Kai and himself.
(Flash Back)
It was taken when he and Kai were eating ice cream. Rei's had fallen to the ground so Kai had to share his with Rei. Tyson had jumped out of a near by bush scaring Rei and Kai.resulting in Rei's fallen ice cream. Rei pouted before grabbing Kai's hand that was holding his ice cream and took a lick. Kai had a faint blush from what Rei could see from the corner of his eye and that's when Tyson thought it would be a good idea to take a picture. Kai had wanted to kill Tyson so badly that day but lucky Tyson Rei insisted that he wanted it for his scrape book.
(End of Flash Back)
Rei chuckled at the fond memory before leaving the warmth of the coffee house to get the taxi that was waiting out side for him.
"Where too?"
"1560 Ivy lane" The taxi driver raised his eyebrow.
"You sure that's where you want to go? No body wants to go there." Rei nodded.
"Yes." The driver shook his head muttering about crazy kids and junk as he pulled back onto the road.
Rei stared out of the window as snow started to fall. The city was all lit up with lights and Christmas stuff. It slowly disappeared though as they left down and took an old back road. It was dark and the snow wasn't making it much better but some way or an other the taxi driver got Rei to 1560 Ivy lane.
"Thank you. How much?" The taxi driver shook his head.
"Don't bother. It's on me." Rei smiled his thanks before heading up to the big gates that surrounded a huge mansion. Rei shuddered at the creepy-ness of it all.
'Come on Rei. Pull your self together.' Rei thought as he pushed the gate open. The path up to the mansion was creepy to say the least. But that also could have been the overly dark appearance it had. For all he knew the place could be very nice looking in the summer.or in the day light for that matter. Rei reached the door and extended his hand to rig the bell.
"What do you want?" Rei snapped his hand back from the bell. A dark figure stood in the doorway. The bright lights cashed a shadow over the man.
"I-I just came to see if Hiwatari Kai was home." Rei mumbled.
"Speak up boy." Rei glared at the man.
"Is Hiwatari Kai home?" Rei asked again. The man, who Rei guessed as the butler grunted.
"Why would you like to know?" He asked looking down at Rei. Rei frowned. Why had he gone to see Kai?
"I wanted to wish him a Merry Christmas." Rei said. He knew that wasn't the whole truth to his visit but what else could he say?
"He's not home." Rei frowned.
"What's the matter Moris?" Rei looked behind him and saw a dark figure walking up the path.
"This boy won't go away Master." The 'Master' snorted and walked into the light. Rei's breath caught in his throat, there standing in front of him was Kai!
"Why don't you let him in? Take his coat." Moris nodded and stepped aside.
"Please come in Sir." Rei hesitantly took a step inside and took off his coat. Moris took the coat and hung it in the closet.
"Master Kai. Would you like any thing to drink?" Kai shook his head.
"No but perhaps our guest would like some thing. How about green tea Rei?" Rei smiled.
"I'd like that." Kai nodded at Moris.
"You heard him. Green tea." Moris bowed and scampered away. Kai turned from Rei and walked down the dimly lit hallway. Rei stood there not quite sure if he should follow Kai. "Well? Are you coming or not?" Rei looked at Kai then to the door before jogging to catch up to Kai. The two continued down the hallways in silence. Kai lead Rei up a grand stare case and down more halls.
'This place is like a maze. It's a wonder Kai doesn't get lost.' Rei thought as he looked behind him. "Umph." Rei fell backwards and looked up at Kai. "Um, sorry." Rei murmured. Kai just turned from Rei and took out a key. He unlocked a pair of huge double doors. Rei got up and followed Kai into the room. Kai walked over to the other side and turned on the light. Rei gasped. There he was, standing in Kai's bedroom. It was huge. It had big windows along one side of the wall and a bookcase on the other. There was a fireplace and Kai's bed. Two doors were on the other wall. Most likely leading to a walk in closet and a washroom.
"Take a seat. Moris should be back with your tea soon." Rei took a seat in one of Kai's chairs. "How'd you find me?" Rei chewed on his bottom lip not quite sure how he in fact did come across Kai's address. Rei was surprised when he felt Kai's worm finger on his lips.
"Kai," Rei was quieted down when Kai shook his head.
"I've always told you not to bite your lips. You're going to hurt your self." Kai said kissing Rei. Rei wrapped his arms around Kai's neck. This was how it was suppose to be. Kai and himself locked in a kiss forever. But as every one knows forever never happens forever.
"Ahem. Master Kai. Your tea." Kai pulled away and glared at Moris.
"Put it on the table." Moris put the tray on the table then turned to leave but stopped at the door.
"Master Kai, your grandfather won't be please if he finds out." Kai glared at Moris.
"Get out of my room."
"As you wish Master, but before I go, I think you should know that your grandfather will be coming back in a day or so."
"Out." Moris rolled his eyes and left the room, shutting the door behind him.
"Oh Kai, why do you stay in this place?" Rei asked. Kai sighed.
"Grandfather isn't well. I feel that I should take care of him for his last times on earth." Kai said. Rei frowned.
"That's not how you truly feel." Kai shook his head.
"You're right. It's not."
"Then why?" Rei asked getting up from his seat to stand in front of Kai. Kai bowed his head.
"I'm not sure why Rei." Rei smiled.
"Let's forget about this, after all it is Christmas." Kai nodded and that's when he remembered his present. Kai dug into his coat pocket and pulled out the small wrapped box. Rei's eyes widened.
"Kai?" Kai handed the box over to Rei.
"I saw it when I was in town. I bought it thinking of you." Rei's eyes teared up as he carefully un-wrapped the box. Rei's hand hovered over the lid of the box but with Kai's steady stare Rei pulled off the lid.
"Oh, Kai." Rei's breath hitched in his throat as he pulled out the pendent. "I love it." Rei held the pendent in his hands, turning it over ever so carefully. The hot salty tears streamed down his cheeks that he had been trying to hold back. Kai wrapped his arms around Rei and pulled him closer.
"Marry Christmas Rei." Rei sniffed.
"But Kai, I didn't get you anything." Kai shook his head.
"I don't need anything. You're hear aren't you?" Rei nodded.
"What about your grandfather?" Kai snorted wishing that Voltaire never existed.
"He can go to hell." Rei held the pendent out to Kai.
"Put it on me." Rei said teasingly. Kai chuckled and took the pendent from Rei's hands and clasped it around Rei's neck. Kai took a step back to admire his dear friend and love. Rei had grown quite a bit over the years. Though his golden eyes never changed.
Rei too was admiring Kai, something had changed about him but he couldn't tell what. Whatever it was, at the moment it seemed to be for the best. Rei dug his hands into his pockets when his left hand brushed against the picture of the day in the park.
"Kai, I do have a Christmas gift for you. I'm sorry if it isn't in the best of condition." Kai shook his head silencing Rei.
"I don't care about material possessions Rei. I have you." Rei's cheeks burned but that didn't stop him from handing Kai the picture, face down. Kai raised his eyebrow at Rei before turning it over. Kai nearly fell over at the site of them as young teens.
"Rei, how in the world did you get this from Tyson?" Kai asked. Rei laughed, an evil gleam in his eye.
"Black mail." Kai looked at Rei and laughed.
"Of 'course. How else would sneaky little kitty get something like this?" Kai asked. Rei couldn't help it any longer, the urge to be hugged by Kai for an eternity took over and the younger ravine haired boy flung himself into Kai's embrace.
"Marry Christmas Kai. Marry Christmas." Kai smiled looking down at Rei. His Rei.
The End
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