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Disclaimer: Don't own Beyblade, do own Holocaust.
Chapter Nine: From Bladebreaker To Rollerblader
Kai P.O.V
I'm in the darkness again.
And it feels colder than before.
Why am I here?
I hear a sound.
I concentrate on it.
It sounds like crying.
"Kat, please stop crying."
My body goes rigid.
That voice.
It belongs to me.
I see a light shine in the distance, like a spotlight.
Underneath its glow, I see two people.
One is a girl.
She's crying, cradling the upper body of a boy in her lap.
That boy.
It can't be.
But it is.
It's a younger version of me.
The girl opens her mouth to speak.
"I'm sorry Kai. I just can't help it."
The younger version of me reaches up with one hand to touch the girl's face.
"Please, don't cry over me. Grandfather's beaten me before, I can take it."
The girl sniffs and nods her head.
"I know. I just hate to see you being treated so cruelly."
"I told you not to follow me."
"I know"
"He could have hurt you very badly."
"I know."
"Then why did you come?"
The girl hesitates.
"Kat?"
"I was afraid that if I didn't follow, I might never see you again."
"Why?"
"I-I like you Kai. I don't want anything bad to happen to you."
"I like you too, Kat."
"I don't ever want to lose you, Phoenix. I was afraid that if I didn't follow, you might have been taken away from me."
"I'll never leave you, Kat."
"I'll never leave you either, Phoenix."
My younger version sits up.
The girl wraps her arms around him and rest's her head on his shoulder.
My younger version pulls her closer, wrapping his arms around her shoulders.
He smiles, knowing that the one he loves the most is safe in his arms.
Normal P.O.V
Kai wakes up and is surprised to find (Aya) on top of him.
"What the?" He mutters to himself.
Then he remembered last night and its events. He smirks as he remembers how (Aya) shivered when he blew on her neck.
'Why did I do that?' He wonders.
/Probably just to see her reaction./
/Good morning to you too, Dranzer./
/Hm, well, not bad./
/What?/
/You slept with her./
/I did not sleep with her!/
/Ah, correction. You did sleep with her, you just didn't do anything./
/Hm./
/I bet you like that Master Kai./
/Like what?/
/The fact that (Aya's) body is oh-so close to yours./
/Stuff it Dranzer./
/Sure./
Kai looked down at (Aya) when he felt her body moving, signalling that she was awake. (Aya) looked up at him.
"Good morning."
"Morning. Did you sleep well?"
"Yeah. When I woke up, I forgot where I was."
Kai let out a small chuckle. "Hm."
"You slept well too."
"Oh? How do you know?"
(Aya) crawled up until she Kai saw eye to eye.
"Coz when you sleep, you sleep like a baby."
"Hm."
"Well, I better go now. If Dad walked in, he would get the wrong idea. If you get what I mean."
"Hm."
(Aya) got off the bed. "Bye Kai. Thanks for being my buff teddy bear."
"Hm. Don't mention it. Ever."
Kai watched (Aya) exit the room. When she shut the door, he looks at the ceiling.
"Teddy bear, huh?" He mutters to himself.
When (Aya) got to her bedroom, she ran and leaped onto her bed. She jumped up and down for a bit, then landed with a boing before screaming into her pillow. She had just woke up from sleeping in the arms of the hottest guy ever to walk the planet.
'Wait a minute, did I just call Kai hot?' (Aya) asked herself.
/Yes Mistress, you did/
/Well I can't help it Holocaust. I really like him/
/I can tell/
(Aya) sighed.
/So, Mistress, what was it like, sleeping with him?/
/Bare in mind that we slept together, we didn't do anything/
/Yeah, yeah. I know that. Come on, details!/
/Well, I don't know how to describe it, really. I just felt so safe, lying in his arms/
(Aya) heard a knock on her door. She sat up.
"Come in." She called out.
Her father entered the room.
"I have something to tell you."
"Oh? What is it?"
"I just got a call saying that I'm going on a two week business trip."
"Oh. When do you have to leave?"
"Today. As soon as I pack I leave for the airport."
"Ok. That's a bit soon."
"Tell me about it. I've arranged for the bills to be paid for the next two weeks, I left money and credit cards on the kitchen bench for you. And if you need anything else, just call Kerri."
"Ok. Bye Dad."
"Bye. Take care of yourself now."
Them her father left the room.
"I guess the house belongs to Kai and me now." (Aya) murmured.
(Aya) got out of bed to perform her morning routine. Today she wore a pair of (black) baggy three-quarter cargos, a figure-hugging t-shirt made out of army-camouflage material that said INDEPENDENT on it. She put on some black combat boots and wrist cuffs that were (black) and said BAM! on them. She tied her hair in a ponytail then went downstairs to have breakfast.
When she got to the kitchen, she put the money and the credit cards her father left somewhere safe. Then she opened the fridge to get the leftover Macaroni Cheese. As she started the microwave, Kai walked into the kitchen. (Aya) smiled at him.
"Hey."
"Hm. What's in the microwave?"
"Leftovers."
"Hm."
"You can have some if you want. There's enough."
"Alright."
When the microwave stopped, (Aya) divided the leftover Macaroni Cheese onto two plates. She placed one in front of Kai and handed him a fork.
"Breakfast is served!"
"Hn."
"Oh yeah! Dad's going-"
"On a two week business trip."
"How did you know?"
"I heard him talking to you."
"Oh. What are you smiling about?"
"You made it to your room just in time."
"No comment Hiwatari."
Kai choked on his food.
"What?"
"Nothing."
(Aya) put on Kai's emotionless mask.
"Humph. Whatever."
Kai smirks and shakes his head.
After breakfast, the phone rings. (Aya) and Kai look at each other. Kai raised a slate eyebrow.
"I wonder who that could be?" he commented, sarcasm noticeable in his voice.
(Aya) shook her head. "It might be Dad."
"Hn."
(Aya) picked up the phone. "Hello?"
"My job has just been made easier."
(Aya) stiffened.
"No such luck." She mouthed at Kai.
He scoffed and shook his head.
"What do you mean?" (Aya) questioned, turning her attention back to the phone.
"Your daddy's gone, honey. Getting to you will be much more easier on me."
(Aya) growled. "Don't call me honey."
"Whatever. You scared, sugar?"
"Don't call me sugar. And no, I'm not scared. Why would I be?"
(Aya) felt Kai take the phone from her hand. The voice continues, not knowing about the switch.
"Because when daddy's away, the rapist comes out to play."
"Not while I'm here, they don't." Kai stated, using his coldest tone.
"Ooh, I'm scared, Hiwatari."
"Hn. So you should be."
"Please note the sarcasm. Who's gonna protect her while your not around, Hiwatari?"
"Oh, I'll be around alright. Don't you worry,"
"Watch your back Hiwatari. Or they'll be no one to watch hers."
"You watch out yourself, cause when I find you, I'm gonna rip you to shreds!" Kai snapped, hanging up the phone.
"Well?"
"I'm not just gonna pummel the guy. I'm gonna kill him."
"Oh, that bad, huh?"
"Hm."
"Kai, why should I be scared?"
"You shouldn't be."
"Kai, keeping secrets from me won't help."
Kai gave (Aya) a look of uncertainty.
"Kai, please. I have to know."
"Alright. The psycho wants a piece of you, (Aya)."
"Come again?"
"Apparently, he plans to steal your bitbeast and rape you while he's at it."
"Oh."
(Aya) sat down on the couch, overwhelmed, trying to let the information sink in. Kai looked at (Aya) and sighed, wishing that he had kept his mouth shut. But it was too late now.
"Are you ok?" Kai asked quietly.
(Aya) shook her head. "Not really. But I will be."
Kai steps forward and kneels down, putting his hands on (Aya's) shoulders. (Aya) looked into his deep brown eyes.
"I'm not going to let him hurt you." Kai reassured (Aya).
(Aya) gave him a small smile before looking down at her hands. Suddenly, a thought springs into Kai's mind.
'She looks just like that girl in my dream. But she can't be! How could she?'
Kai felt (Aya) place a hand on top of his own. He soon found himself drowning into the depths of (Aya's) (hazel) eyes.
"Thank you Kai."
Without thinking, Kai pecks (Aya's) left cheek. Then he walks out of the kitchen, his face burning. (Aya) reached up with a hand and touched her face.
"Oh wow." She murmured.
Meanwhile, Kai was in the backyard, walking towards the beydish, his face still glowing red.
'What the hell is happening to me?!' He thought furiously to himself.
/She's changing you Kai/
/And I'm not too sure I like it/
/That's just because you've never been this social with anyone/
/I know that Dranzer. And I don't want to blow it/
/You've lost me, young Master/
/I don't want to confuse her. I don't want to be nice then cold the next minute/
/I see. You better get it together then/
Kai launched into the dish, deep in thought. Unknown to him, (Aya) was watching from a distance.
'Should I go up to him? Does he want to be left alone? Even if I did go up to him, what would I say?'
(Aya) sighed and leaned against a tree that held a tyre swing.
'Oh, what's a girl to do?' (Aya) thought desperately to herself.
As more confusing thoughts ran through her head, (Aya) looped herself through the tyre swing, resting on her stomach, rocking back and forth with her feet. Soon, Kai finishes his little training session and starts to walk back to the house. On the way there, he saw (Aya) on the tyre swing, looking at the ground in a sad way.
"Having fun there?"
(Aya) looked up and saw Kai standing in front of her.
"Not really."
"Why is that?"
"It's not much fun, being alone."
"Hm."
(Aya) got off the tyre swing.
"Where are you going?"
"To the garage."
When (Aya) got to the garage, she walked around, wondering what to do. A smile spread across her face as her eyes caught sight of her rollerblades. She walked over to them and pulled off her boots, replacing them with her (purple) and (blue) rollerblades. Once she was balanced, (Aya) glided over to the shelf where all the safety gear was kept. (Aya) put on her (black) helmet, wrist guards, elbow pads and knee pads. Then she scooted out to the driveway. She went up and down the driveway before pulling a few fancy tricks. She was skating backwards when she heard Kai's voice drawl,
"Looks like fun."
(Aya) skidded to a stop, almost falling onto her face. She spun around to face Kai.
"Do you always sneak up on people like that?"
"Humph."
"Have you ever rollerbladed before Kai?"
Kai tilted his head down, bangs hiding his eyes. He shook his head. (Aya) raised her eyebrows.
"Really? Not even as a kid?"
Kai shook his head again. (Aya) grinned.
"Perfect! Now I have something to do!"
Kai looked up at her.
"And that would be?" He asked cautiously.
(Aya) skated over to him and took his hand, leading him to the garage.
"I'm gonna teach you how to rollerblade."
"But I've never done it before."
"That's why I'm gonna teach you. And besides, there's a first time for everything."
"I don't think this is such a good idea."
"Relax! It'll be easy once you get the hang of it."
"But-"
"C'mon Kai! I'm pretty sure I can teach you. I taught my dad for Christ's sake."
(A/N: No offence.)
Kai's mouth twitched.
"You taught your father?"
(Aya) nodded. "Yep. You better believe it."
(Aya) helped Kai into her father's rollerblades and gear. She held his hand as she guided him onto the driveway. He looked uncertain.
"I'm not too sure about this."
"Ah, relax. I'm right next to you, helping you out every step of the way."
"Ok."
(Aya) felt Kai grip her hand a little tighter. She smiled. She gripped his hand in return. She began to teach Kai all the basics, like how to stop.
(A/N: Very important)
Soon, she had him skating by himself. She smiled at her student.
"See? Nothing to it."
Kai smiled at (Aya) as he begun to skate backwards. But then he started to lose balance. (Aya's) eyes widened. She bit her lip as she tried not to laugh at the look on Kai's face as he jumped from foot to foot, trying to regain balance. Then he fell back onto the grass with a 'thump'! He looked at his feet, blinking several times. He looked up when he heard a snicker. (Aya) was clutching her stomach, giggling.
"I don't see anything funny about this." Kai said in his cold tone.
This just made (Aya) laugh even harder, causing tears to stream down her cheeks. Before Kai could stop himself, he was smiling too. (Aya) stumbled over to him and plunked down on the grass next to him. She brushed away her tears.
"Don't worry, I fell over more than that on my first try. You did really good."
"Hm."
She took off her helmet and flopped onto her back, gazing at the sky. Kai did the same.
"What's the point of this?"
"I don't know. It's just relaxing. You kinda forget everything else."
"Hm."
The two of them stared at the clouds for a while.
"What do you see?" (Aya) suddenly asked him, out of nowhere.
"Huh?"
"The clouds. What do you see?"
"I don't see anything."
"That's just bull Kai. You've gotta see something."
"Example?"
"Example? Ok. For instance, I see a pirate ship, a dragon and a…………a freaky-lookin' face."
Kai chuckled. "Right."
"Now your turn."
"I see cotton wool."
"Cotton wool?"
"Well that's what the clouds look like. Cotton wool."
(Aya) giggled. "You're crazy."
"Says who?"
"Says me!" (Aya) exclaimed, giving Kai a playful punch.
"Don't punch me."
"Or what?"
"Humph."
"You're so weird."
"Thank you."
(Aya) giggled before crawling over to Kai and resting her head on his chest. Without a word, Kai rested an arm over her collarbones. (Aya) reached up with a hand and rubbed her thumb over his forearm, gazing at the clouds again.
Aw! So sweet! I love my job! Review! Oh yeah! Before I forget. I just want to thank all of you for reviewing. Thanks to all of you, I now have 110 reviews! Dreams really do come true! Thank you! And if you like stories like this one, I suggest you read Someone Comes Knocking by Moonlit Sea. It's a great read, so please give it a shot! Bye! Love you! If you review! (And if you don't, just relax yo, I'll still love you anyway!)