Hey all! Yes! My break has finally started! Hel-lo update city! Now, to reply to my special and wonderful reviewers!
Moonlit Sea: Lol! I know you have a lot of pics! Thanks for ya review!
Moonlight Kitten: Hey! (smirks) Why thank you, I'll take that as a compliment, and after all, where there is good, there is also evil, vice versa. Hm, maybe, maybe not, you'll have to wait and see. But what I will tell you is that I do have that certain moment all planned out, and you will love me for it! Just have to let a few more things/events happen, and then it should all be set!
SGCred: Hey! I missed you too! Hey, I've replied to it now, so no worries! Oh, I know! I had a Maths test I had to study for! And it was on indices and scientific notation! Blah! You wonder? I thought it was obvious! Hey, am I not the queen of sweetness? Thanks! Will do! Keep in touch!
rebecca-1769: Hey, all is good, or at least will be when my holidays finally come! Thanks, and it was about time, I mean, come on! Um, I got the go2rebecca bit, but not the rest of it! Maybe you could send me one instead, as mine works! Then we can finally sort this entire thing out! Yeah, hope to hear from you too! And yes, I do have MSN.
Lone Wolf a.k.a Loner: Hi! Aw, thanks! Hell yeah! A reprieve! Will do!
Forfirith The dark angel: I know! Frustrating, ain't it? But that certain "magical" moment will happen soon, I promise!
Kagome-Kawaii: Thanks! Never knew my writing had that affect on people! Yes, I hear you on that one and completely agree with you 100! Aw, shucks man! I ain't that good! But I will do so Sakura. Yes, give your Kai plushy doll a big hug for me!
skyblue-tiger: Thank you! Wow, such a nice compliment, thank you! Yes, this chapter is defiantly longer than the last! Yes, until next time!
Kinkarei: Thanks! Welcome to the club, my new reviewer! Soon! I promise! And you do know that this is a you/Kai fic, don't you? Hey! We share something in common then! I'm a complete sucker for sweetness! I can't live with out it! How old am I? I would tell you, but it's a secret!
eMiLy06: Hi! Welcome, new reviewer! Ah, so do I! And you do know that this is a you/Kai fic, right? LOL! Right, will do!
ladyYoko: Hey! Haven't heard from ya in a while! LOL! I agree! So you're calling yourself a loser? That's interesting………just kidding! Thanks!
rinal123456: Because it's not the time for that to happen yet! Calm down, they'll kiss soon enough, geez! All you people are just pushy, pushy, pushy! LOL, just joking, you know I love you! Welcome to the tribe, new reviewer! Hey, someone's gotta be the one that makes him crack!
Dark Phoenix Angel Nami: LOL, you make me laugh! Yeah, but you don't really wanna kill me, do you? Ah, I have my moments. (shrugs) Could've been anybody, if you read carefully. Bugger! I hate it when vacation ends! School is hell! When I go to hell, I'm gonna find the guy that invented school, and kill him! Me, I have the biggest science project on my hands, so you're not alone, I know how you feel! Will do! Hopefully soon, if the damned teachers back offa me!
Witty Angel: Thanks! I would say so, it makes sense to me, so it must be! Cool, glad to know! I'll try, but school is not being kind to me (it's never gonna be kind to me, except for when it's over!).
JeLlYbEaN RuLz: Hiya! Thanks, girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do! I have no idea. I live in Australia, so I can't help you out with that one. I'll try to, but school is a serious pain. My two week break starts on the 8th of April, so let's just pray that I can update more often then! And you were the 200th reviewer! Thank you!
BloodyShadows: Welcome my new reviewer! Thank you, glad that you like it! I'll try, as I said to JeLlYbEaN RuLz, my break starts soon, so hopefully I'll get to updating then!
brezzybrez: Hey, new reviewer, cool! Oh wow, thanks man! Such a nice compliment! Oh, thank God for school break! I can definitely update now! Whoo-hoo!
Disclaimer: No, I don't own Beyblade. If I did, I would own Kai.
Kai: Which you don't.
Me: (Gives Kai death glares) Stuff it, you.
Kai: Make me.
Me: (Sweat drops) Don't you have someone else to torment? Tyson? Johnny? Poisonous reptiles maybe?
Kai: Tyson sounds like a good victim.
Me: (Rolls eyes) Well then, go and bug him, Fin Face.
Kai: (Glares) What did you call me?
Me: Heh heh, nothing.
Kai: (Narrows eyes) Right.
Me: Ah, heh, well, let's get on with it, shall we?
Kai: Hn.
Chapter Fifteen: Dreams of a Childhood Past
Normal P.O.V
In (Aya's) sleep, her eyebrows twitched before she turned over. These dreams. They would come and go. She didn't know why she had them. It scared her at times, dreaming about a past she couldn't remember having. However did she survive such an ordeal?
#Dream#
"Kat! Holy cow! What happened!"
"Nothing."
"How can you say that! Look at you! You've got cuts and bruises all over!"
"It's nothing. Boris said that I'm too open to emotion, that I'm weak-"
"I don't care what Boris says! I swear, when I get my hands on him I'll-"
"No! No Kai, please, don't! Boris would only hurt you too! And I don't want that."
"Kat."
"Promise me that you won't go to him about this."
"But-"
"Promise me!"
The boy sighed. "Alright, I promise."
He gave (Aya) a gentle hug, not caring that her blood smeared his skin and clothes.
"Come on, let's get you cleaned up."
(Aya) nodded and gently squeezed the boy's hand as he led the way.
#End Dream#
(Aya's) eyes fluttered open.
"Another one?" she mumbled to herself, confused.
(Aya) silently crept out of bed and walked onto the balcony. It was early in the morning, but the sun was out, sending it's golden light onto (Aya's) face, making her hair glow an (auburn) colour.
"Another one of those dreams again." (Aya) murmured to herself, intrigued.
'I thought that they had finally gone for good. I mean, they stop for one or two nights, then come back. But I haven't had any dreams like that for a while, until now. In fact the day they stopped was the night I first met Kai.'
"Kai." (Aya) repeated out loud.
It seemed awfully familiar. But usually, once she woke from a dream, it began to fade away. Like now. (Aya) gripped the railing, trying to mentally hold onto the dream. But it was slipping. (Aya) let out a low growl.
"Drat." She muttered.
A couple of moments later, (Aya) heard a continuous thudding noise. She turned her head away from the balcony view and raised an eyebrow. It could only be coming from Kai's room, but what in the world would cause him to make such a racket?
(Aya) quickly walked towards Kai's room and stopped at the doorway. What she saw made her confused expression turn into one of shock and worry. Kai was tossing and turning in his sleep, occasionally kicking the wall.
"No, get away from me! I don't want to do it! Leave me alone!" Kai yelled out in his sleep.
(Aya) quickly rushed over to Kai's bed.
"Kai, wake up!" (Aya) exclaimed, grabbing Kai's ankle and forcing his leg down onto the bed.
Kai's face scrunched up and he began to hit the wall with his fist. "Let me go!"
(Aya) sat on the side of Kai's bed and grabbed his wrist. "Kai, stop! It's just a dream, snap out of it!"
Kai gasped and his eyes flew open as he bolted upright. (Aya) quickly wrapped her arms around Kai's waist and gently pressed her weight against him, as if afraid that he might hit the roof.
Soon (Aya) pulled back from Kai, examining him. His breathing was ragged, chest heaving up and down, his body was trembling and fear was written on his face.
"Kai."
Slowly, Kai glanced up at (Aya). His bangs had fallen into his face, making him look cuter than usual. (Aya) looked at him kindly and brushed his bangs back. (Aya) bit her lip as Kai continued to tremble. She tsked and wrapped her arms around him. Kai let out a shaky sigh as he coiled his arms around (Aya's) waist, resting his forehead against her neck. (Aya) rubbed his back soothingly.
"Shh, it's alright, its all over now."
Kai exhaled slowly and nodded. (Aya) turned her head and kissed Kai's temple.
"You're safe now, my darling, don't you worry." (Aya) comforted in a soft voice, stroking the back of Kai's head.
Kai closed his eyes and relaxed his shoulders. (Aya) was treating him like a mother did her child. Not that he minded. He hadn't felt like this in such a long time. He had long ago forgotten how it felt for someone to throw their arms around him, protecting him.
"(Aya)." Kai breathed.
(Aya's) nerves tingled as Kai's warm breath tickled her skin.
"Yes?"
"Thank you." Kai whispered.
(Aya) just smiled and continued to hug Kai. Kai's eyes opened when he felt (Aya) pull away from him. By now, he had stopped trembling. Hesitantly, Kai let go of (Aya's) waist. (Aya) smiled at Kai as she cupped his face in her hands. Kai closed his eyes as he felt (Aya's) lips press against his forehead. Kai opened his eyes and watched (Aya) leave the room.
Once she left, Kai sighed and shuffled over to the wall, leaning against it. Kai stared at the doorway, deep in thought. There was no doubt about it now; he had fallen in love with (Aya). He had fallen, fallen hard. Would anyone catch him? Kai ran his hands through his hair, sighing. His head was spinning, he felt so dizzy. He never had felt this way before, was it normal?
Meanwhile, (Aya) was in her room getting changed, while her mind ran a mile a second.
'What's going on? What's happening to me? Oh god, am I going crazy?'
/Is that a trick question/
/Not helping Holocaust, not helping/
/Lighten up Miss Sunshine/
/I really wish that I could, but I'm too busy freaking out about these new emotions that I'm feeling/
/You're not the only female beyblader that I have been past down to, you know/
/I believe I missed the part where you made your point/
/Ah, it's always been the same/
/English Holocaust, English/
/I've seen it all before/
/Huh/
/There's no denying it child, you're in love/
/I….I am/
/Uh-huh. I've see it all before girl, and this is the real deal, no doubt/
/For sure/
/Yep/
/I-I'm in love with Kai/
/And had best tell him so before you lose the best thing ever to enter your life/
/But I-no! No, I can't/
/And why not/
/Because Kai, is Kai. He'd probably freak out if I told him/
/And what made you think that/
/Um, hello? I only met the guy a few days ago/
/And look at what's happened between you two during those past few days/
/But-/
/Uh-uh! No buts, just tell him/
/He doesn't feel the same/
/And how do you know/
/I don't, I just-argh/
/Look, (Aya) he feels for you/
/And how would you know/
/It's really so obvious that I can't believe you actually asked me that question/
/I get what you're saying, but I can't believe it. I have to hear those words from him, so I know that it's true/
/That makes sense. Good luck girl/
With those last words, Holocaust left (Aya's) mind. (Aya) sighed and checked her appearance in the mirror. Today she was wearing a black peasant-styled top with a silver dragon design on it that showed her collarbone, a dark-blue denim miniskirt along with her black leather belt with silver studs. To finish off her attire, (Aya) added her black silver-studded leather cuff and her silver ring with a turquoise stone shaped into a flower. She decided to have her hair down today and pinned the sides back with bobby-pins that had two over-lapping pale purple glittery butterflies on each clip. Then she slipped into her black ballet-like flats before walking downstairs into the kitchen.
When (Aya) got there, she found that Kai had already helped himself to breakfast and was sitting at the table, eating. (Aya) helped herself to breakfast then sat opposite of Kai and started to eat.
Today Kai was wearing a black shirt that said Buddhist Punk in silver calligraphy writing, along with his scarf, jeans, belt and sneakers, no gauntlets. After breakfast, (Aya) asked Kai if he wanted to go for a walk. Kai just shrugged in reply and followed her out the door.
After lengths of awkward silence, they reached a park overlooking the lake. (Aya) slipped her hand in Kai's and tugged it lightly.
"C'mon, I wanna show you something."
Kai said nothing as he followed, (Aya's) hand still in his. (Aya) led Kai through what looked like a forest until she came to a river with an old-looking tree next to it, a thick rope tied to one of its sturdy branches.
(Aya) let go of Kai's hand, jumped up and grabbed the rope. She started to move her legs back and forth until her swing was big enough for her to let go of the rope and land on the other side of the river. (Aya) grabbed the rope and tossed it to Kai. He caught it.
"Well, come on, swing yourself over."
Kai blinked before taking the rope in both hands and swinging himself over to the other side of the river with ease. (Aya) smiled and continued to walk. Kai stood still for a moment then started to follow (Aya) again.
Soon, they arrived on a small clearing. There was a clear pond with a marble bench next to it, as well as a wide tree-stump, which clearly showed signs of being used as a bey-dish. A few feet away was a willow tree. Its leaves were so long that they formed a curtain around the tree. Kai watched (Aya) walk over to the pond and kneel down, leaning forward on her hands, staring into the water.
(Aya) watched the tiny fish swim around the pond. Suddenly, they shot out in different directions, leaving the surface smooth. (Aya) was surprised to see the reflection of the side of Kai's face next to her own. (Aya) closed her eyes and smiled. Then she opened her eyes and looked at Kai.
"After my mother was killed, I kept to myself a lot. I would usually be found in the park, brooding. And one day, I came across this place. It's my secret hideout, so consider yourself a very special person, as I've never shown anyone else where I'd run off to."
Kai smiled at (Aya) and nodded. (Aya) smiled back before looking back at the pond. After a while, she stood up and walked towards the willow tree. Kai watched (Aya) disappear behind the leaves. Then, not knowing why, he followed her. Kai pushed back the leafy curtain and looked up to see (Aya) with her hands tucked behind her head, eyes closed, sitting up high on a branch. Kai smiled, then laid down on the grass.
Soon, (Aya) climbed down from the tree. She smiled as she watched Kai laying on the grass, eyes closed, arms folded behind his head with a blade of grass in his mouth. (Aya) continued to smile as she laid down on the grass near Kai, using his stomach as a pillow. Kai opened his eyes when he felt something on his stomach. He leaned up on his elbows and smiled at (Aya's) peaceful, sleeping face. Or was she sleeping?
A small smirkish smile came to Kai's lips as he took the blade of grass from his mouth and brushed it across (Aya's) neck. (Aya's) mouth twitched, but her face remained blank. Kai's smirk grew as he brushed the grass across her collarbone. (Aya's) mouth twitched again, trying to hide her smile and a muffled giggle escaped. Kai continued to smirk as he kept trailing the blade of grass back and forth over her skin. Eventually, Kai came closer to the rim of (Aya's) top.
Slowly, he brang the grass underneath her top. (Aya's) eyes flew open as she gasped. She bolted upright and brang the heel of her hand to Kai's shoulder.
"KAI!" she exclaimed.
Kai fell back, unable to contain his laughter. After watching Kai laugh for a few moments, (Aya) couldn't keep a straight face. Her face cracked a smile and then she too fell back, laughing. After a while, (Aya) sat up again, still giggling. As she moved to lean against the tree trunk, she brushed against Kai's hip. Kai felt his breathing quicken and his heart sped up. (Aya) giggled one last time and sighed happily as she leaned against the tree trunk. Still keeping a smile on his face, Kai shuffled over and rested his head on her lap. (Aya) looked down and smiled at Kai, before she lifted a hand and started to play with his bangs.
Kai smirked and closed his eyes. (Aya's) face sobered when she remembered that this is what she did when she first met Kai. She remembered how he had seemed so cold and heartless. A small grin found her lips as she thought about how much he had changed since then. A light chuckle escaped. Kai opened his eyes to look at her.
"What's so funny?"
"Nothing. Just remembering that the last time your head was on my lap was also the first day we met."
Kai chuckled.
"You've changed so much since then."
"Yes, I have. Thanks to you."
(Aya) looked down at Kai again.
"I hope you mean that in a good way."
Kai leaned up and kissed (Aya's) cheek.
"I do, don't you worry."
Kai's eyes closed again, much to (Aya's) relief, as her face had gone bright red. Slowly, she began to play with Kai's hair again.
Yessssss! All my typing, finally done! Whoo-hoo! Review please!