Hey all! Well, this is it, the last, final chapter of One Fateful Night. Hard to believe, really, my first ever story….finally finished…and to think, it first started out in some pink diary with a fluffy cover….now it's here, on the internet, where it can be viewed by millions over the world….a weird and slightly frightening thought….anyway, to get on with it, there are a few selected that I would like to thank:
Moonlit Sea, SGCred, TaneTokiTenshi, JeLlYbEaN RuLz, rebecca-1769, ileftmybraininmylocker, Maresia Eterna, animerocksmysocks and Moonlight Kitten. Thanks to all, for everything.
And by now, as most of you should know, I didn't forget about everyone else that's reviewed me and I've sent you all a little message to thank you for that.
And, seeing as it's Australia Day, this is for all us Aussie authors out there. WE ROCK! Not saying that those from different countries don't, but…yeah, this is for all the Aussie authors too. Now, hope you enjoy…
Disclaimer: No, I don't own Beyblade, Takao Aoki does. All I own are a couple of first season DVD's and the first four volumes of the Manga. I also own the plot of this story, and my OC's and the bit-beasts that you don't recognize from the show. Oh, and I don't own the song from the Anastasia soundtrack.
One Fateful Night
Chapter Thirty: The Happy Ending
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(Aya) sighed as she stared down at the piano keys. She had just gotten back home from another day at school, a very bad one at that. She had been kept in during both her lunch breaks for detention, had three more detentions waiting for her the next day and she had to get her dad to sign another maths test to show that he knew she was failing. Again. Plus, when (Aya) had checked the letter box, she had found a letter posted from her school. No doubt it was going to be an unpleasant letter. And there hadn't been a letter from Kai yet.
(Aya) figured that she would have to wait a little longer for it to arrive, but from the past letters, emails and phone calls, (Aya) knew that Kai was just as miserable as she was. (Aya's) (hazel) eyes, now dulled by sadness, lifted up from the black and white keys to the top of the piano. Next to the photo of (Aya) and her mother was a photo that (Aya) had framed recently. It was one of the many that she and Kai had looked at, on the day they discovered and remembered their past together.
The photo held an image of a much younger Kai and (Aya). (Aya) was leaning over and kissing Kai's cheek, while Kai was blushing cherry-red, one eye closed, the other eye open and peering at (Aya) curiously. (Aya) started to smile, but the smile soon faltered into a frown. That photo only reminded her how far away Kai was.
(Aya) looked back down at the piano keys, unable to look at the photo anymore. (Aya) took a breath as she placed her fingers on the piano. Music had sometimes been her mother's solace, maybe for a while, it could be hers too. (Aya) hesitated for a moment, wondering what to play. Once a song came to mind, she started to play the tune, and sing.
We were strangers
Starting out on a journey
Never dreaming what we'd have to go through
Now here we are
And I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you
As (Aya) sung that first verse, she was reminded of the very first day she had met Kai.
#Flashback#
"Mummy, where are we going?" asked a three year old (Aya) as she sat in the back of the car, fiddling with her beyblade.
"We're going to visit Kerena Hiwatari, love. She's a good friend of mine. We've been friends since we were as young as you."
"Oh."
"And she has a son, he's the same age as you (Aya), so you'll have someone to play with."
"Really? What's his name?"
"Kai."
"Kai…" the small girl repeated to herself as she stared out the window, watching the world blur by.
'I wonder what he's like…' (Aya) thought to herself.
When (Aya's) mother knocked on the door, it was answered almost instantly by a beautiful woman in her mid-twenties. She had dark blue hair that came just past her shoulders and sparkling garnet eyes.
"(Analeise)!"
"Kerena!"
The two friends shared a hug.
"And this must be little (Aya)." Kerena said as she crouched down to see eye level with the three year old.
(Aya) smiled sweetly as she did a little curtsy.
"Hi, pleased to meet you."
Kerena laughed and smiled as she patted (Aya's) head.
"She's gorgeous, (Analeise)."
"Only when she was to be."
"Mummy!" (Aya) exclaimed as she pouted and put her hands on her hips.
Kerena chuckled.
"Please, come in."
(Analeise) and (Aya) followed Kerena into the house.
"Kai's just playing outside, I'll call him in for a moment." Kerena said as she slid open the back door.
"Kai! Our visitors are here! Come in and say hello!" Kerena called out to her son.
Soon, a boy around three years old stepped into the house. He had the slate bangs of his father and the dark blue hair of his mother. His eyes were piercing and a deep hue of mahogany brown. But the thing that caught (Aya's) attention the most as she peeked out at Kai from behind her mother were the blue fin markings on his face.
"Kai, this is (Analeise), the friend I told you about."
"Hello." Kai said as he looked up at (Analeise).
"And her daughter, (Aya)."
Kai looked down and saw the girl's face.
"Don't be shy (Aya)! Say hello!" (Aya's) mother encouraged.
Slowly, (Aya) stepped out from behind her mother, never taking her eyes off Kai.
"Hello, Kai." (Aya) said quietly.
"Hi." Kai replied.
"Well, we'll be in the kitchen if you two need anything. Kai, why don't you take (Aya) outside so you two can play?"
"Yes, Mother." Kai replied.
When the adults left the room, the two kids continued to look at each other. Slowly, (Aya) tilted her head to one side.
"What?" Kai asked, his voice slightly snappish.
(Aya) remained unfazed as she slowly reached out and touched Kai's face. Kai stiffened as his eyes widened slightly.
"What's the blue stuff?" (Aya) asked as she moved her fingers over the fin markings.
Kai stepped back so he was out of her reach.
"It's face paint." Kai said.
"Oh. They make you look like a shark."
Kai grunted before turning away and walking back outside.
"Hey, wait for me!" (Aya) said as she followed, shutting the door behind her.
Kai rolled his eyes and kept walking. (Aya's) eyes widened as she and Kai stopped in front of a beydish.
"Wow!" (Aya) exclaimed, voice filled with awe.
The tiny girl looked at Kai, (hazel) eyes still wide.
"Do you beyblade?"
"Hn…yeah." the young Kai replied as he readied his beyblade in his launcher.
(Aya's) face brightened.
"Hey, I beyblade too!" (Aya) pulled her black beyblade out of her pocket and held it out to Kai.
"You wanna battle?"
"Sure. As long as you don't cry when I beat you."
"Oh, don't worry, I won't cry. Because you won't beat me!"
"Humph. That's what you think."
Both kids stood ready to battle.
"3."
"2."
"1."
"Let it rip!" (Aya) cried as she launched her blade.
"Hah!" Kai growled as he launched his own blade.
The black and blue beyblades flew into the dish and circled around each other before smacking into one another, attack rings grinding, creating sparks.
"Dranzer, attack!" Kai shouted.
"Stand up to him!" (Aya) encouraged her blade.
The two beyblades continued to grind, both refusing to give in.
"Dranzer, Fire Arrow!"
"Holocaust, Fire Destruction!"
The phoenix and winged-panther rose out of their owner' blades, roaring and shrieking as they did so. Then they unleashed their attacks of fire. The power was so intense that it sent both blades out of the dish, and sent the two kids flying backwards. Kai landed on grassy ground. (Aya), however, landed in the pond and was now soaking wet. Kai bit his lip, feeling slightly guilty about (Aya) falling into the pond. Kai pocketed his Dranzer before standing up and walking over to (Aya).
"Here. Let me help you out." Kai said as he held out his hand.
(Aya) blinked as she stared at Kai's hand, then looked up at him. Suddenly, she got an idea. With a glint in her eye and a slight smirk, (Aya) took Kai's hand. And pulled him into the water. Kai gasped and spluttered before spitting out water. He then glared at (Aya).
"What was that for?"
"For getting me thrown into the pond." (Aya) replied innocently.
Kai humphed and turned away.
"You look more like a shark now." (Aya) commented.
"Great." Kai replied, uninterested.
"Kai, (Aya)! Come inside, it's time for lunch!" Kerena's voice called out.
"Yay! I was starting to get hungry!" (Aya) said happily.
"Humph." Kai grunted as he stood up and walked out of the pond.
"You know, you also remind me of Grumpy, the dwarf in Snow White." (Aya) said as she followed Kai.
"Oh my goodness! What happened to you two?" Kerena said as she laid eyes on the saturated children.
"Kai and I had a beybattle. We had a draw, and I was thrown into the pond. Kai tried to help me out, but I pulled him in."
"(Aya)!" (Analeise) exclaimed disapprovingly.
Kerena just laughed.
"I hope you packed some dry clothes with you, (Analeise)."
(Analeise) rolled her eyes.
"I've got the bag in the car." (Analeise) left to go get it, but when she returned, there was a look of remorse on her face.
"We've got a problem. I've got spare underwear for (Aya), but that's it. I must've forgotten everything else in the rush to get here."
Kerena waved a dismissive hand.
"Don't worry, (Aya) can wear some of Kai's clothes, we won't have them catch a cold!"
So Kai was forced to lead (Aya) up to his room. As he changed, Kai made (Aya) wait outside, and when she went to change, (Aya) did the same. But when Kai heard (Aya) grumbling to herself, he got curious and peeked in. The sight that met his eyes was the sight of (Aya) tangled up in his shirt, trying to force her head through where the arm was supposed to go. Kai clicked his tongue and shook his head. He then walked in and stopped (Aya) from struggling. Kai pulled (Aya's) arms through the right holes, then yanked the shirt down so her head poked through.
"Oh! Thank you." (Aya) said, surprised that Kai had helped her.
"Hn."
(Aya) turned and looked at the mirror on Kai's closet.
"We're dressed exactly the same. Except I don't have a scarf or those red things." (Aya) said.
"No face paint either."
"Oh…yeah."
Kai walked over to his desk and took a small circular container from it. He took off the lid and left it on the desk before walking over to (Aya).
"Hold this."
"What are you doing?"
"Just hold it and keep still!"
"Ok, ok!"
Kai tucked (Aya's) (auburn) hair behind her ears, then gripped her chin gently in one hand, dipping a fingertip of the other into the blue face paint. When he was done, Kai turned (Aya) to face the mirror.
"There. Now you look like a shark too."
(Aya) grinned at their reflections.
"Cool."
#End Flashback#
Kai sighed sadly to himself as he stared out his bedroom window in his mansion. It was early in the morning, night was finally breaking into early twilight. Kai was glad that the night was over. The nights seemed much longer and colder since he had left (Aya). When he wasn't awake, thinking about her, he would he in an uneasy sleep, dreaming about her. Hell, being away from (Aya) was even distracting Kai in his training and coaching his team. Kai groaned as he rubbed his temple tiredly.
He couldn't live like this, he needed (Aya). He needed to be by her side, to see her everyday, to hear her laugh, feel her arms around him. Until then, it seemed that nothing would be right. Kai sighed again as he trudged over to his bed and flopped down on it, staring up at the ceiling. Without knowing why, Kai turned his head to look at his bedside table. And there it was. The picture of him and (Aya) Kai had taken with him.
It was one of the pictures taken when Kai and (Aya) had been sitting under an oak tree, with (Aya) teaching Kai how to make daisy chains. Kai had a wreath of daisies on top of his head, his eyes closed and arms folded across his chest. His face held a sullen expression, yet he was blushing. Only because (Aya) was kissing his cheek, of course.
Kai looked back up at the ceiling and shut his eyes tight. If only (Aya) were doing that to him now. It would take all his misery away.
No one told me
I was going to find you
#Flashback#
When Kai could finally open his eyes, they met with a pair of (hazel) ones.
"Where am I?" Kai managed to croak.
"It doesn't matter, you're safe now."
"But-"
(Aya) pressed a finger to his lips.
"Shh. Don't speak."
(Aya) then started to clean Kai's wounded face with a handkerchief.
'Why does she look so familiar?' Kai wondered before closing his eyes.
He felt her take his hand. Without thinking, he brushed his thumb along hers, trying to remember why she was so familiar.
#End Flashback#
Unexpected
What you did to my heart
#Flashback#
When he reached her, Kai knelt beside (Aya) and turned her over, cradling her upper body in his lap. (Aya's) eyes were closed, but she was still breathing. Kai let out the breath he didn't realize he had been holding in.
"(Aya)? (Aya), can you hear me?"
"Uh?" (Aya's) eyes flickered open.
She looked into Kai's eyes and smiled.
"It was a tie, wasn't it?"
"Yeah. You battle well."
"Thanks. I have to admit, I've never been thrown into a tree during battle before."
"Are you ok?"
"Yeah, yeah! Course I am." (Aya) leaned against Kai.
"You right there?"
"Yeah. Just have to wait for my brain to stop spinning in my skull."
"Hm."
(Aya) wrapped her arms around Kai's waist and snuggled her head into his chest a little. Kai stiffened with shock. He didn't know how to react. Nobody had ever shown him this kind of affection before.
'It's ok.' said a little voice inside his head.
'Huh?' Kai replied.
'Hug her back.' the voice said calmly.
'What!'
'Just do it!'
Hesitantly, Kai wrapped an arm around (Aya).
'See, it's not so bad.'
'Hm.'
As much as it surprised him, Kai actually liked returning the affection (Aya) was giving him.
#End Flashback#
When I lost hope
You were there to remind me
This is the start
#Flashback#
"Come on Kai! You can beat this creep!" (Aya) shouted out to him, cupping her hand around one side of her mouth as she called out.
Kai looked back at (Aya) for a quick moment and smiled, then turned back to face Zane, filled with a new determination.
"DRANZER! ATTACK!"
Dranzer's cry echoed out into the raging storm as he did so, Killi shrieking out in pain again.
#End Flashback#
Life is a road
And I wanna keep going
Love is a river
I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road
Now and forever
Wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
#Flashback#
Kai picked up (Aya's) beyblade and pocketed it, then walked up to the willow tree and gently parted the leaves with a hand. The sight of (Aya) looking so upset saddened Kai greatly, but it also made his blood boil as he thought of the person that had brought on this grief. Kai stepped into the shelter of the willow tree and silently sat down next to his friend. (Aya) jolted when she felt an arm wrap around her shoulders.
"We'll get Holocaust back, I promise." Kai said quietly in his friend's ear.
(Aya) nodded her head to show that she heard, but she didn't look up. Hesitantly, Kai wrapped his arms around (Aya) in a hug. (Aya) uncurled herself and leaned into Kai, resting her head on his shoulder.
"Thank you, Kai." (Aya) whispered in his ear as she wrapped her arms around his waist.
Kai nodded his head, then tilted it up to look at the tops of the willow tree. (Aya) continued to keep her head on Kai's shoulder as she listened to the rain fall. (Aya's) eyes soon locked on Kai's chest and she noticed that the two top buttons of his shirt were undone, baring some of his flesh. (Aya) seemed to be caught in a trance as she watched a droplet of water drip down from Kai's hair and down his face. (Aya) continued to watch the water droplet as it slid down Kai's neck and collarbone, then slipped onto his chest before disappearing somewhere under his shirt. (Aya) looked up and blushed when she saw that Kai was staring at her intensely.
Their gazes continued to remain locked on each other as the two slowly leaned forward. The lightning flashed brightly as Kai and (Aya's) lips met in a kiss. The both of them broke apart, oblivious to the bellowing thunder as they continued to keep their gazes locked.
#End Flashback#
In the end
I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you
As (Aya) continued to play and sing, she didn't realize that a small smile had appeared on her mouth.
We were strangers
On a crazy adventure
Never dreaming
How our dreams would come true
Now here we stand
Unafraid of the future
At the beginning with you
Yet again, the words of the song reminded (Aya) of Kai. Their crazy adventure had been their trip to Russia. Their dreams come true had been being with each other again, and, well, falling in love. And being unafraid of the future? That's exactly how (Aya) felt when she was around Kai. But the beginning? (Aya) had the feeling that they weren't quite at the beginning yet.
Life is a road
And I wanna keep going
Love is a river
I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road
Now and forever
Wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
#Flashback#
It was storming outside. A four year old (Aya) lay awake in Kai's bed, stricken with storm-fright. Kerena had insisted that (Aya) and her mother stay the night, as the weather was far too bad to drive home in. When her mother agreed, (Aya) had been ecstatic that she would get to stay with Kai for longer, but now that was the last thing on her mind. (Aya) yelped as a boom of thunder rattled the house. Kai's eyes flew open instantly.
"(Aya)? What's wrong?" Kai frowned when he saw (Aya's) frightened face.
"I-I-I'm sc-scared!"
"Of storms?"
"Uh-uh-huh!" (Aya) stuttered as she nodded.
Kai smiled slightly as he hugged (Aya) close.
"Storms aren't really scary, (Aya). All they are really is heaps of rain, noise and flashing light."
(Aya) held Kai tightly as she buried her face into his chest.
"I know Kai. But whenever a storm comes, I always feel like something b-bad is go-going to h-happen."
"Not true. You're with me, (Aya). I won't let anything bad happen to you."
(Aya) looked into Kai's eyes.
"Promise?"
"Promise."
(Aya) smiled as she held out her little pinky finger.
"Special promise."
"Ok." Kai said as he linked (Aya's) tiny finger with his own slightly bigger one.
(Aya) sighed happily as she tucked her head under Kai's chin and closed her eyes.
"Good night, Phoenix!"
Kai said nothing as a red blush seeped out onto his cheeks.
#End Flashback#
In the end
I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you
Meanwhile, back at Kai's mansion in Japan,dawn had finally risen. Kai sighed as he took his Dranzer out of his pocket and stared into the bit-chip.
'Maybe I should give the guys a break today. I know I don't usually give them a day off, but with the state I've been in lately, they might as well.'
'But then again, as I've been slacking off so much, a day off is the last thing the team needs.'
Kai's hand curled into a fist around Dranzer as he slammed it down on the bed. He growled furiously.
"Damn it! Why does it have to be this way!" Kai muttered angrily.
Kai sighed tiredly as he shut his eyes.
'Where are you? Are you thinking about me? Do you miss me as much as I miss you?'
"(Aya)…" Kai's voice was nearly a whisper.
I knew there was somebody somewhere
Like me
Alone in the dark
#Flashback#
"Enjoy your night, you little runt!" an Abbey guard snarled as he threw an eight year old Kai into a cell, slamming and locking the barred door behind him.
"Ugh!" Kai grunted as he hit the stone floor.
The small boy shut his eyes tight and gritted his teeth. As well as feeling too weak to get up, Kai was in an immense amount of pain. He was covered in cuts, scratches and bruises. Not to mention the large bleeding wound on his upper arm.
"I-Is someone there?" a timid voice squeaked.
Kai gasped and his eyes flew open. That voice…it had sounded vaguely familiar. Kai heard someone come closer. They gasped.
"You're hurt!"
"You think?"
Gently, the person helped him sit up.
"Are you going to be ok?" the person asked softly as they tilted Kai's chin up carefully.
Kai's eyes grew wide as he gasped a second time. It was a girl! But not just any girl…
"(Aya)!"
"Kai!" (Aya) suddenly hugged Kai tightly, which caused the boy to wince in pain.
(Aya) let go straight away.
"I'm sorry!"
"Don't worry about it…it's ok. What are you doing here?"
(Aya) sighed.
"It's a long story…" (Aya) said as she ripped a long strip of material from her shirt.
Kai listened intently as (Aya) told her story while bandaging Kai's wound on his arm. After that, they sat in silence, unsure of what to say.
"Still using the face paint, huh Kai?" (Aya) said as she pointed to Kai's cheek.
"It's not face paint anymore."
"Huh? It's not?"
"No. These triangles have been tattooed onto my face. So now I've got them…forever."
"Oh, Kai…" (Aya) whispered softly.
She reached out to touch his face, brushing her thumb back and forth over the blue marks.
"Did it hurt?"
"Yeah…"
(Aya) removed her hand and replaced it with her lips, leaving a lingering kiss on the boy's cheek.
"Feel better?"
"Yeah…thanks (Aya)."
#End Flashback#
Now I know my dream will live on
I've been waiting so long
#Flashback#
"Kai…" (Aya) began.
"I really like you. I've realized that over the past couple of days. I know that this may seem weird as we were close friends before, but I can't help how I feel. I really like you. I-"
(Aya) was cut off as Kai grabbed her wrists and pulled her closer to him before pressing his lips against hers while coiling his arms tightly around her waist. (Aya's) (hazel) eyes grew wide in surprise, she went rigid against Kai, her lips numb with shock. Then (Aya) relaxed in Kai's hold, closing her eyes. (Aya) wrapped hr arms around Kai's neck, her mouth pressing hard into his. Kai shivered lightly with enjoyment, then moved one of his hands under the back of (Aya's) shirt. (Aya) gasped as she felt Kai's gentle touch brush against her soft skin. Kai took the opportunity and darted his tongue into (Aya's) mouth, massaging hers with his own. (Aya) moaned softly into the kiss and gripped Kai's scarf in her hands, pulling him closer to her if possible.
Unfortunately, the kiss was broken due to lack of air. The two were panting as they tried to refill their lungs with the sweet oxygen they needed. Their gazes locked. Kai smiled at (Aya).
"I like you too." Kai said.
(Aya) grinned happily and pulled at Kai's scarf, meeting their lips in a kiss again.
#End Flashback#
Nothing's gonna tear us apart
#Flashback#
"Hey, Kai…can you promise me something?"
(Aya's) voice sounded slightly different on the phone.
"Anything."
"Promise me that…no matter how far away we are from each other, nothing will ever change what's between us."
"I promise." Kai vowed.
#End Flashback#
Life is a road
And I wanna keep going
Love is a river
I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road
Now and forever
Wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
#Flashback#
"No! Let me go! I wanna stay with Kai!" eight year old (Aya) cried as her Uncle Dain pulled her away.
"Don't be foolish! You're coming home with me, I'm taking you back to your father!"
"No! I don't wanna go!"
"Trust me, (Aya). It's for your own good!"
"No, Kai!"
"(Aya)!"
The two reached out and grasped each others' hands, but it was no use. (Aya's) uncle was dragging her in one direction, and two Abbey guards were hauling Kai off in the other. Their hands slipped out of grip.
"No! Kai, I wanna stay with you!" Tears ran down (Aya's) cheeks as her uncle took her away.
"(Aya)! Don't worry! I promise I'll leave here someday, and I'll find you!"
"How long?"
"No matter what, will you promise to wait for me?"
"Yes, I'll wait for you!"
"We'll be together again soon, I promise!"
#End Flashback#
In the end
I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you
Back at (Aya's) home in Australia, the sun was starting to set, the sky turning a golden colour. The day was coming to an end, and so was the song.
Life is a road
And I wanna keep going
Love is a river
I wanna keep going on…
Starting out on a journey
Life is a road
And I wanna keep going
Love is a river
I wanna keep flowing
#Flashback#
"Hey Kai…guess what?" (Aya) asked.
"What?"
"I don't know."
"Hm…"
"Hey, Kai…guess what?"
"What?"
"Nothing."
"Humph."
"Hey, Kai…guess what?"
"Hn."
"No, really Kai…guess what?" (Aya) said as she shuffled closer to Kai on the couch.
(Aya) wrapped her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck as she sat behind Kai.
"What?" Kai asked wearily.
(Aya) kissed his cheek.
"I love you."
Kai turned his head and saw (Aya) peeking over his shoulder.
He smiled and placed a kiss on her lips.
"I love you too, (Aya)."
#End Flashback#
In the end
I wanna be standing
At the beginning…
With you
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"1...2...3!" (Aya) counted as she jumped forward and grabbed the rope, swinging herself across the river.
When she landed on the other side, (Aya) let go of the rope. Then she started to make her way towards it. Her secret place. (Aya) stopped in front of the willow tree, staring up at the sight before her.
The setting sun had sent a golden glow on everything, making the green leaves sparkle slightly. (Aya) knew that her father would be coming home soon. He would also be worried about her leaving the house without writing a note and sticking it on the fridge, but she didn't care. She needed to be here right now. (Aya) tossed back the leaves as she stepped beneath the willow tree, allowing the leafy curtain to envelop her.
(Aya) stepped up to the tree trunk and crouched down in front of it. She sighed as she reached out with her hands, running her fingers down the textured bark. (Aya's) eyebrows knitted together as she tugged something off the bark. As (Aya) held it up for closer inspection, she saw that it was a thread. A black thread. And from the shine it gave off in the sun, (Aya) could tell that it was a thread from a silky kind of material. (Aya) let out a sad sigh. It was a thread from Kai's shirt. The shirt it was wearing on that stormy night. The stormy night that they had kissed under this every willow tree.
(Aya) closed her eyes as she pressed a set of fingertips to her mouth. She remembered that kiss. Passionate, full-filling, drenched in Kai's taste. (Aya) remembered the feel of Kai's silky, wet hair, how she gripped his shirt to hold her close to him, knowing that Kai was the only thing keeping her stable when she felt weak with desire. (Aya) opened her eyes and dropped her hand to her side.
"Too bad that memories aren't as good as the real thing…" (Aya) murmured.
'But then again, they're all that I've got.'
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When (Aya) opened the door, she was greeted by the sound of her father's voice.
"(Aya), is that you?"
"Yes, Dad."
"Glad you're back. Would you come into the living room please?"
"Sure Dad, what is it?" (Aya) said as she walked into the room.
Her father placed his hand next to him on the couch.
"Please sit, I've got something for you."
"Really? What is it?" (Aya's) voice was filled with curiosity as she sat on the couch.
Her father took a small, flat box from his pocket and held it out.
"Open it up and see for yourself."
Slowly, (Aya) did so. When she saw what it was, (Aya's) eyes widened.
"Oh, Dad…" (Aya) looked up at her father in surprise as he smiled knowingly at her.
"But why? How…"
"Well, it was Sabrina's idea, so you'll have to thank her. I didn't agree with at first, but…"
"Dad…"
"No, it's ok, I want you to be happy (Aya), you deserve it. And this, apparently is the only this that will do the job, so…"
"Dad."
"(Aya), I want you to be happy, your mother would want you to be happy as well. So please…just…be happy."
There was a stretch of silence. Suddenly, (Aya) got a big, happy grin on her face. The grin was real and genuine. (Aya) threw herself into her father's arms in a glomp hug.
"Thank you so much, Dad!"
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Kai sighed to himself as he made his way to the front door of his mansion. It was time to begin another day of training with the team. It also meant beginning another day without (Aya). Suddenly, a butler stepped into the hallway, calling out after him.
"Master Kai! You'll be expecting a guest here around midday!"
"Humph."
'Like I care!' Kai thought darkly.
Kai shut the mansion door behind him as he continued to make his way towards the place where the team had agreed to train today.
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"Go, Dragoon!"
"Do your stuff, Draciel!"
Kenny smiled as he set up his laptop, analyzing and updating his data on Tyson and Max's moves.
"Huh?" Kenny looked up when he heard Ray sigh.
"Doesn't he seem…different to you?"
Kenny followed Ray's gaze and his eyes rested on Kai. He was sitting on a park bench, holding a pendant of the necklace he was wearing in his hand.
"Not really. Kai just seems like Kai to me."
"But there's something different about it, Chief."
"What do you mean, Ray?"
"Well, look at him. He's usually distant like this, but now he looks kinda sad."
"What would make Kai like that?"
"It's called heartbreak, kid." Dizzi buzzed.
"What! Kai! Mr Sourpuss! Heartbroken! No way!"
By now, Tyson and Max had finished their beybattle and joined Ray and Chief.
"Actually, it makes perfect sense."
"What do ya mean, Ray?" Max asked as he blinked his blue eyes.
"Well, think about it. Kai did have to leave his girlfriend behind after all. And the first time we saw them, despite how awkward it was seeing that they were sharing an "intimate" moment, I don't think I've ever seen Kai that happy before."
"Gotta admit, Ray, my man, you gotta point there."
"Yeah…he must really miss her."
"He does look kinda blue."
"I'd say that he's pale-skinned, Kenny."
"No, no, no Tyson, I mean he's depressed."
"Oh…"
Meanwhile, Kai sat alone on the bench, lost in his own world as he stared down at the objects in his palm. They were the half of a silver heart and the ring that (Aya) had given him long ago, silver with a pretty multi-coloured gem that shone different colours in the light. If someone was to look deep into Kai's dark eyes, they would see sadness.
"(Aya)…" Kai whispered.
Kai was brought back to reality when he heard footsteps coming towards him. Quickly, he hid the necklace back underneath his scarf.
"Don't worry, Kai, there's no need to hide it, I've already seen it."
"Humph."
Ray said nothing as he sat next to Kai.
"Do you miss her?"
"None of your business." Kai snapped.
"Guess you would."
There was silence.
"You really love her, don't you?"
"Hn."
"Now there's no way you can hide that Kai, it's practically written across your forehead!"
"…If it's that damn obvious, then why ask?"
"Don't know, just thought it might help to talk about it."
"Well it doesn't, Ray."
'If anything, it only makes it worse.' Kai thought to himself.
"Hey Kai, what's up?"
By now, Tyson, Max and Chief had walked over.
"Humph. I don't remember saying that you could all stop training."
"Well, what's the point if our captain isn't gonna boss us around?"
"Hn."
"C'mon Kai, suck it up. She's just a girl, it's not like she's that impor-whoa!" Tyson's stormy blue eyes grew wide as Kai suddenly stood up and grabbed the front of his shirt in both hands, glaring angrily.
"Hey, what's the big deal! Let me go, Kai!"
"If you ever dare to say those words again Tyson, I'll knock you out cold. And when you come around, you'll be left sitting on you arse for two weeks, wondering what the hell hit you!" Kai snarled as he continued to glare daggers at Dragoon's master.
"Calm down, Kai, would you?"
"Hn."
Kai threw Tyson down roughly, causing him to stumble back slightly. As he sat back down, Kai seemed oblivious to his team mates wide-eyed stares.
"You've got a puny brain, Tyson, which your oversized mouth makes up for. Unfortunately, that doesn't fix your problem." Kai said in his usual blank voice.
The guys didn't appear to hear the harsh words of their captain as they continued to stare wide-eyed at something behind Kai.
"Have the fireworks started yet?" Kai asked sarcastically.
"They have for you, dude." Tyson said, astonished.
"Cut the crap, alright, Tyson."
"No man, seriously, look!" Tyson grabbed Kai's jaw in his hand as he turned his head to look in a different direction.
Kai opened his mouth to go off at Tyson, but what he saw made his mouth fall open in a silent gasp of surprise. It was (Aya)!
Time seemed to slow as she crossed the street to get to the park. She was wearing the clothes that Kai had left behind for her, the black Buddhist Punk shirt and the ripped up jeans. Over the shirt she wore a crimson red, long sleeved leather jacket with a tortoise-shell pattern that came down to her knees. Around her neck was a silver necklace, the one that Kai had given her at the airport. Her (long) (auburn) hair fluttered softly in the breeze as she walked, her pretty (hazel) eyes looking straight ahead.
Kai rubbed his eyes and blinked furiously. Then he pinched himself. (Aya) was still there, walking towards him. He wasn't dreaming. Before Kai knew it, he was up on his feet and running.
"(Aya)!"
(Aya's) face broke out into a grin as she ran to meet him halfway.
"Kai!" (Aya) cried out joyfully as she threw herself into his arms while flinging her arms around his neck.
(Aya) laughed as Kai spun her around in a circle, causing her feet to lift off the ground. Once her feet were back on solid earth, (Aya) pulled her head back so she could see Kai's face.
"Hi." she smiled.
Kai was lost for words as he pulled her into a deep kiss. (Aya) smiled as she closed her eyes and kissed him back, savoring the moment. Soon after, the kiss was broken.
"What are you doing here?" Kai asked, not even trying to hide his amazement.
"Visiting you, of course!" (Aya) laughed.
"For how long?"
"How long did you want me to stay?"
Kai's eyes widened.
"Are you serious?"
"Dead serious."
"Who's idea was this?"
"Sabrina's. She talked Dad into it."
Kai raised a slate eyebrow.
"Sabrina's idea?"
"Yeah, she and I are friends now…it's a long story."
"I'll bet. But why didn't you tell me?"
"I wanted to surprise you! And get here as quick as possible, so not calling you saved time…even though I ended up calling anyway…"
Kai's eyes widened again.
"You're the expected midday visitor!"
"Yeah! When I arrived, you weren't home, and I was told that I could find you here…your place is huge Kai, ya reckon I could get a map so I don't get lost?"
Kai chuckled slightly.
"Don't worry, you'll get to know your way around soon enough, after all, it's going to be your new home."
(Aya) giggled for a moment as she pressed her forehead against Kai's.
"I really missed you, you know."
"Yeah, I know. I missed you too, (Aya)."
(Aya) smiled as Kai leaned in to kiss her. (Aya) closed the gap between them as her lips met with Kai's. (Aya) sighed softly into the kiss as she draped one arm around Kai's shoulders while burying her free hand into his dark blue hair. Kai coiled one arm around (Aya's) waist as he placed his hand on the back of her neck. The kiss deepened, then soon turned into a french kiss as Kai slowly licked (Aya's) bottom lip, asking for an entrance, which (Aya) gave him willingly. (Aya) moaned softly as Kai ran his tongue along the roof of her mouth. Suddenly, cheering was heard.
"Whoo!"
"Alright! Way to go, Kai!"
"Yeah! You da man!"
(Aya) giggled into the kiss as she heard the Bladebreakers cheering.
"Aren't you…gonna get…them back for…that Kai?" (Aya) asked between kisses.
"Of course…for every…cheer they say…they'll have…to do…100 laps." Kai replied through a train of kisses.
"Sounds…good to…me."
(Aya) sighed blissfully as she melted into another one of Kai's deep kisses, letting him take over her. They were together again for good, and that's all that mattered.
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Well, there you go! The last chapter of One Fateful Night! Hope you all enjoyed that!
But I have one question, one that I need you all to answer….
Should I write a sequel?
Hope to get a review from you!
Remember! Make love, not war! Condoms are cheaper than guns!
You/Kai fic fan