Blue two-tone shaded hair flattened under the weight of the falling snow. The lighter shade of blue was a cool navy that spiked up revealing a strong face. Tips of navy blue faded into confederate blue, that was in a tight but small ponytail. Long but slightly rugged fingers brushed the tips of their hair out of their burning red-brown eyes. As the bangs were pushed out of their eyes they rubbed against the blue warrior markings on their cheeks. Their uniform consisted of a black jacket over a tight blue muscle shirt, revealing the sex to be male. They were also clothed in black pants, wrist guards poked from underneath their jacket sleeves, and dark shoes clapped against the sidewalk.
One hand hung against their side, reacting to nothing, while the other hand of his griped a circular object. Blades jutted from it's sides, and it was a dark blue. In this world the object was called a beyblade, though it had characteristics like tops. His trek was geared as it had a purpose, it was Christmas again, though in his culture this was not what he celebrated. None the less, his companion of the time did celebrate it, and so here he was trekking through the snow.
His grip around his blade tightened as his eyes traced the window of the stores. He had been seeking something wonderful for the companion that made such and impact on his character. It had been a full year since they had met, and she had joined his team. Not in the way of actually blading, though they had been teaching her. Yes, this was Kai Hiwatari, leader of the Blade Breakers, passed leader of the Blade Sharks.
Though that is a story for another day, as his eyes were getting tight with frustration. Perhaps, Kai wouldn't suffer such frustration, if he wasn't such a cold perfectionist. Not to mention the competitive spirit that burned brightly in his soul. However, this must be confusing, as why would buying a Christmas present be a competition?
The answer lies in the fact that, his teammates also cared greatly for the blond girl in the group. Yes, Usagi Tsukino had caught them all, and Kai had not missed the little interactions that the guys had taken with her. Liberties that he was currently jealous of, as he felt that familiar fire burn. Though he still refuse to confront those emotions, because they were not part of who he was. Yet, you could tell that his caring went deep, because of his actions on Women's Day.
Women's Day in Russia is a very important time for the women in the country. It's March eighth and men celebrate the women in there life. All together it's a very touching holiday for women, and very frustrating for men.
None the less, it was not the reason Kai was currently trying his height in snow. He was not going to ask another person for help after that one incident with the fan girl, but it was beginning to seem like he would never find anything for Usagi.
Though his saving grace came in the form of said girl standing in front of the window of the next shop. She seemed to be eyeing something with a glazed expression. Kai was hit with inspiration, and strolled in just as she looked away. Casting a gaze at the window, he pointed a pale hand to the object in the window. The store employee nodded, and gift wrapped the object.
As he exited, Usagi was coming out of the opposite store, her gifts magically disappearing, but then again he knew about her senshi side. Since such Usagi caught Kai coming out of the store and latched around his arm. Kai glanced down, and a small smile lit his face, or maybe it was more of a kind smirk. Anyway, Usagi bundled into his side with a smile as they walked side by side for a while.
"Kai, what did you get me?" Usagi asked, and Kai smirked wider. He had become more open over the past year.
"Now, who said I got you anything?" Kai teased her, and Usagi frowned playfully.
"Fine." Usagi snapped quietly, but she had a playful smirk in her eyes. Pecking him on his cheek, she flounced ahead, and turned to smile at him. Kai frowned at her behavior, being as there was ice on the ground, and he was worried. Though, it seemed that Usagi's energy infected him anyways.
He dashed after her easily catching her within his arms. Usagi squealed while trying to squirm out of his hold. She let out an a cheerful laugh, while pouting at Kai, who shook his head at her silent plea. "I'm not going to let you go." Kai warned her. Usagi whined lightly in her throat wanting to go toward the frozen lake they were passing. A semi-hard chuckle issued from him, and he shook his head at her again.
Usagi was then hit with an idea, and she tilted her head upward. Which caused Kai to tilt his down to look at her in wonder. She gently reached her tiptoes, and she saw the panic, but glazed look coming to his eyes. In that instant his arms loosened their hold, and she slipped from him. She glanced back in time to see a devilish expression take him, and she yelped while dashing away toward the lake.
Kai was directly on her heels when she touched the abandoned frozen lake. With a bit of senshi magic, her shoes turned to skates as soon as they had a solid hold on the ice. Kai stopped instantly before he touched the lake, he was not gifted with such magic. As such, he walked toward the bench right beside the lake, and sat upon it to watch Usagi. A few seconds later, Dranzer freed himself from the blade and alighted on his shoulder. Both man and his bird watched the fairytale princess enjoy the winter wonderland.
Usagi enjoyed the slick feel of the ice as she easily maneuvered upon it. Those lessons with Ami had really paid off, not to mention the ones with Makoto. The silent swish of her skates on the ice had her conscious up in the snowy clouds. True the sky was fairly clear at the moment, it could snow again. Tired of merely skating by herself, she opened her eyes and spotted her partner. Clicking her tongue against her cheek, she admired the sight.
Snow had lightly crowned the blue haired boy, and he looked majestic with the phoenix resting on his shoulder. He was made for snow and ice, especially since he came from a wintery country. Kai had been a cold persona, and in terms he was still always in control. Usagi gave a secret smile, the winter was definitely the one that belonged to him. She felt her heart give a tingling beat, and she came to a wonderful decision. Skating to where he was she kneeled down and gestured for him to step on the ice.
Kai observed as she skated freely with a open expression. Watching as her eyes slid open and gaze at him with a warm knowledge. A subtle wind blew through, ruffling his hair, but the cold did not touch him. He was king of this season, for he belonged to the cold airs. He watched as she kneeled before him, gesturing for him to join her. With a quiet sigh, he stepped to the ice, and she tapped his shoes. Immediately the feeling of skates informed him that he had been granted a reprieve with her. Dranzer took to the skies to dive back into the blade, but not before circling them once.
Usagi allowed him to lead, just merely enjoy their time together. Lately it was hard to gain any time with him, he was always training for the threats that hovered before them. Not to mention she was always training too, with the different boys and her senshi. Lightly she rested her head on his shoulder, and then a soft flake alighted on her nose.
Both of their eyes flicked to the sky to see tiny snowflakes surrounding them. Usagi held a silent smile, and her eyes thanked the sky. Ami must of heard her silent wish for snow to skate in and had granted it. The pair skated several hours in the snow, before Usagi shivered lightly. Kai drew her closer to his body warmth before glancing sideways at his watch. A frown etched on his face as he calculated that it would be dark soon. Gently he tilted her head up, and gestured for them to stop. Usagi nodded her agreement, and tapped his shoes as they drew close to the lakeside.
Letting him go, she did a few more rounds around the lake. Usagi didn't want the day to end, but realized it must. However, she did not see Dranzer escape his blade and instead mirrored her moves in the air. Kai watched her hypnotized before she finally surrendered the ice to the winter again.
Stepping off her skates reverted back to her shoes, and she walked companionably beside Kai. Their walked was silent, and peaceful, Dranzer had chosen to return to his blade. As they drew closer to Usagi's home, for they had returned to Japan, Usagi had one of her clumsy moments. The ice underneath her had finally tripped her up, and Kai had reacted, reaching to catch her. All that was accomplished was that Kai fell with her. Kai silently thanked the fact that the others were at Takao's home before he fell to the snow.
Usagi gazed up from her position in the snow, her sapphire orbs locked with Kai's senna ones. He was kneeling on either side of her, lightly laying against her. "Kai?" Usagi whispered softly.
"Yes?" He intoned, his eyes hadn't moved from hers.
"You know what I want this winter?" She asked him.
"No." He responded, aware as she shifted to rise closer to him.
"A kiss from you." Usagi stated quietly, her cheeks stained red. Kai felt his head lowered to her soft command, and they shared a winter's kiss. Somehow, the winter's blistery winds did not reach them. As they pulled back to allow oxygen to flow back into their bodies, Usagi leaned her head to his ear. "Kai, I love you." She whispered, her eyes shining strongly.
Kai smiled then, a true, wide smile. She had chosen him, and of all them, she had chosen him. He didn't questioned as he once would of, she would of answered the same as she always did. She had no reason for what she did, only did what she felt she should. "Usagi, Ya Tyebya Lyublyu." He responded, and though Usagi did not speak Russian, she knew what he had said. Kai had told her that he loved her as well. Extremely happy, she kissed him again, and they shared the winter's time together.
Ya Tyebya Lyublyu is Russian for I love you. Ah, I'll be doing four of these, one for each of the bey boys, and for each season. This is an apology for taking so long with Holiday Fun. I'm very sorry, but I will finish that. I just have to focus on it again. Anyways, enjoy, and please review. Much Care, WCB.