Title: Silent Screams
Author: NT aka Aku-chan
Pairing(s): Kai/Rei, Tyson/Max and Kenny/OC
Disclaimer: I don't own. I do own this nickel though. I named him Pickle. ^_^
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Max: Why would you name a nickel pickle? Hehehe. That rhymed.
Aku: That's why! ^_^ Nickel pickle!
Kenny: You had to ask, Max.
Kai: -_-;;;
Rei: O.o We don't know them.
Tyson: I'm still hungry!
Kai: Update, you always are.
Tyson: *pouts*
Max: Awwwww, kawaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii~ii!!!! Pouty Ty-chan!! *huggles*
Tyson: -^_^-
Aku: *chewing happily*
Rei: Aku, what are you chewing?
Aku: Gummy bears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tyson: O.O Food?!?!?!?!!?! *chases Aku*
Aku: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone: *deaf*
Tyson: *blinks* What happ- HEY!! WHY CAN'T I HEAR ANYTHING?!?!?? MAXIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Max: -_-;;
Aku: Thank you all for reviewing...and adding extra pressure on me to actually make this story good. ^_^
~Replies to Reviews~
Hikari no Yami: I'm sorry for all the angst. I'll make it up to you with some fluff. Like in this chapter! ^_^ But I'll be getting back to angst in the next...don't hurt me! *hides in corner*
MistyEyes: Thanks! I know I messed up a few times, but for someone who hates to double check, it's not so bad. I'll try to keep my updating at a constant like a chapter a day or so.
Android 17: Really? It didn't suck? I thought it did, but I'm my biggest critic. Thanks! I need some confident boost! Makes me write better, hopefully.
Keisan: O.O *faints* That's just too nice. You're too nice! *huggles* ^_^ Thank you so very much!!!!!!!!!!!!! *cries* I feel so special now!!!!!! *way too dramatic* Okay, I'm good. Well, I'll try to update fast. I'm usually good at it.
Devildragon: Did you have to say critic? Added pressure!! ^_^ But I work better under pressure. I think. Interesting is a good choice of words. I don't want to make you mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We're both hoping for this chapter to be as good as the first two.
Kawaii-kirei: Trust me. This is not even sad. I can get -very- angsty, but I won't because you'll all go after me and I'd like to keep my life. ^_^ I don't know why Tyson was looking at Max life that *coughlustcough* ^_______________^
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Kenny: Aku, you should start writing now.
Aku: Okey dokey, Chokey!
Kenny: -_-;;;;
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Chapter Two: Running
"Rei? Rei?! Rei, wake up!!!!"
"Huh?"
The neko-jin slowly opened his eyes to find a bright smiling face. He blinked a few times and saw it was Max.
"What?"
"Time to get up!" Max cheered while he bounced over to Tyson.
'How can Max be so hyper in the morning? He must have some sort of constant sugar supply somewhere.' Rei rubbed the sleep out of his half opened eyes and blinked a few times to concentrate on his surroundings. He looked over to the other bed where Kai was still sound asleep. 'Must've been up all night. He usually wakes up first.'
"KAI!!!!!!" Rei winced at the sound. He looked back over to the stoic leader's bed and saw Tyson practically on top of him. "Kai!! Wake up!! Time to get up, sourpuss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
The neko-jin let out a soft laugh at the name Tyson loved to tease Kai with. Max didn't want to mess with Kai in the morning as he was sitting on the edge of Rei's bed next to Kenny who was working with Dizzi on his laptop, most likely trying to distract himself from Tyson. Rei smiled, but it faded when Tyson was getting a bit -too- close to the cold beyblader, which unrealized by the tiger, Max caught on to the look.
"Hello?! Anyone in there?!?!?" Tyson smirked as he began poking Kai's forehead.
'How can Kai still be asleep through that?'
Just then, Tyson continued his poking, well, that is until Kai's crimson eyes shot open and glared deadly at the boy on top of him. Tyson jumped a few feet in the air and landed right back on top of Kai, sprawled over the taller boy's lap. Max was giggling at the scene before him. Kenny even stopped to take a look at what was so funny. Tyson was lying across Kai's lap, who was now sitting up. Tyson's cap had fell off his head and onto the emotionless beyblader. Rei couldn't help, but laugh at the sight. Kai didn't look happy at all, especially with the hat on his head.
"Uhhh...hehehe, sorry about that Kai." Tyson sat up with his hand behind his head and his other hand got his hat back. Kai just grunted and stood up. He grabbed his towel and headed into the bathroom. "Well, someone's grumpy this morning."
"Not that different from you, Tyson." Max stating as he poked Tyson in the nose. The poked boy pouted and Max smiled. The blonde boy looked at the tiger and noticed something in those golden eyes. He was staring at the place Kai was moments before. With understanding, Max smiled slyly, but was cut from his thoughts when Tyson tackled him.
"Tyson! What are you doing?"
"Maxie! I'm bored! And hungry!" Tyson whined while whimpering like a puppy. Max laughed and touched noses.
"You have to wait until Kai is down." (Aku: Tyson and Max aren't going out by the way. They're just friendly. ^_^)
Tyson pouted, until Max turned on the television to some random cartoon. This caught Tyson's attention, as he sang with the theme song of the cartoon. Kenny continued to work on Dizzy and Rei continued to stare in the same spot with the same dazed look without realizing the blonde boy watching him holding that same knowing look.
Moments later, a wet Kai with only a towel wrapped around his waist came out of the steamy bathroom. This caught everyone's eyes, who were now stunned and wide-eyed.
"What?" Kai questioned noticing all the looks he was getting.
"We never saw you...without your usually clothes and blue marks." Max stared at the drenching hair that wasn't sticking up like it usually did.
"You actually look normal." Tyson said gawking at the naked built chest.
Kai shrugged the looks and comments off and headed to his bag. He found some clothes and headed back to the bathroom. All the while, an almost drooling tiger couldn't take his eyes off every muscle on the phoenix.
'He's...beautiful. Perfect.'
"Rei? Rei? Earth to Rei?"
Rei shook his head and snapped out of his daze. He focused on the hand waved in front of him belonging to Tyson.
"Glad your back. We're gonna head down for some food, okay?"
"Alright. We'll meet you guys later." With that, Tyson, Max and Kenny headed out of the tiger and phoenix's hotel room.
Kai came out, still looking naked. Not the naked as in without clothes, but... bare. Rei was amazed at the normal person in front of him. He was wearing his usually baggy blue pants. His chest was covered with a silky black sleeveless top and his white scarf hung from his neck, slightly defying gravity. His face was completely clear. No marks. And his arms were completely exposed.
'He almost looks...innocent. A carefree little boy.' Rei shook his heads not believing he even thought that. This was Kai and he still had that stoic expression on his face. It was close to a glare, but it was just...blank.
"You can use the bathroom now." It was more of a demand from Kai. Rei nodded his head, gathered his clothes and hurried to the bathroom. Stripping down until nothing was left, Rei stepped under the warm water with his eyes closed. After washing up, he dressed in his usual Chinese outfit. Drying his hair as best he could with the towel, he wrapped the long raven strands in the white cloth. He stepped out of the bathroom and sat on the bed. Kai was still there looking at something.
"What are you looking at?"
Slightly startled, Kai quickly put whatever he was looking at away and turned to Rei with the same cold look. "None of your business." With that, the phoenix stood and stepped back into the bathroom.
Rei shrugged and began wrapping his arms with the white bandage and finished his look with his red headband that had a peace sign in the middle of it. Grabbing Drigger, Rei stood and was curious at what Kai was looking at. It looked like a picture. Cautiously nearing to his leader's bag, Rei peeked over the side of the bed and saw the back of what looked to be a photograph. The bathroom door began to open and Rei ran back to his original spot. The blue-haired beyblader came out with the painted blue marks and his arms covered. The way he is usually seen.
They stared at one another for a while, the events of last night pouring back into each of their minds. Distant crimson eyes broke the gaze and looked to the bag. The picture was slightly hanging out, but not enough to show what it held. Kai walked over and secured the picture to be hidden under all of his other things. Rei kept his eyes on the phoenix's movements. Kai opened the door and was about to step outside.
"Kai." Rei whispered the word, but loud enough for the other to hear.
"Kon, stay out of my business. You have no right to interfere with my life." With that, Kai left. Rei was left in the silence.
"Kai..." He whispered to the emptiness around him almost desperately.
"Hey Kai!" Max noticed his cold leader and leapt out of his chair to greet him. Kai looked at the blonde to show he acknowledged his presence, but didn't show any signs of caring. "Where's Rei?"
"Speak of the devil." Kenny said as Rei appeared from the direction Kai had just come from. "Ready to go?"
"Yeah, Chief." Rei smiled and looked to Kai who already was outside of the hotel, leaning against the window, so only his back was visible to the tiger.
"C'mon Tyson! It's time to go!" Max dragged the dark-haired boy from the breakfast buffet.
"But I'm not done eating!!" The dragon whined.
"You've eaten for the whole team!!! You've had enough!" Max kept on pulling the whining Tyson out of the hotel. Kenny shook his head in embarrassment and Rei grabbed an apple and a blueberry muffin on his way out. Kai walked behind the team and they all headed to the bus.
'When does he eat?' Rei wondered seeing Kai grab no food and not really remembering when Kai ate an actual meal. Maybe bits of food, but never anything that can be considered a whole course.
On the bus, Tyson pulled out a corn muffin (Aku: I'm hungry for one right now!), a pear and a bottle of grapefruit juice from his pockets. He snatched it from the buffet before Max was able to get him away.
"Tyson!" Max laughed as Tyson began to eat. "You really amaze me sometimes."
"I thought I might get hungry on the ride." Tyson managed to say between bites.
"The ride is only half an hour!"
"I should've gotten more!"
Max sighed and rested his head against the other boy. Tyson didn't seem to mind and continued to eat. Rei did as Tyson and began eating his muffin. The seating went as follows. Max had the window seat with Tyson by his side. Across from Tyson was Rai and in front of him was Kenny. And in the way back sitting by his lonesome is, of course, the phoenix.
Rei looked back and noticed the distant crimson eyes staring outside at the passing scenery. He noticed a hint of sorrow in those eyes, but the owner of the eyes shook his head and those eyes became impassive once again.
'He's always so distant. I wonder why. It's probably because of his grandfather and that whole Biovolt business.' Rei concluded and turned back in his seat, where he fell asleep.
All through the ride, you could hear the soft clicking of the Chief's typing and the slight snoring of the now, three sleeping boys. In the far back, even though he had gotten the least amount of sleep, the phoenix was awake. He couldn't sleep. The dream was still clear in his mind. All that blood felt so real and that boy...
Kai shook his head. He wouldn't think of that. 'He means nothing to me. Nothing.' Kai knew he was lying to himself, but this was his daily routine. He would remember, then slip further in, then deny, then finally he would pull himself out. It was one big cycle. A cycle not even Kai could get out of, at least not by himself. But he was determined to. No matter how long it took or what drastic measures it took.
Finally at the battle arena, the Bladebreakers easily won with obviously more experience and skills. The crowd cheered as usual, the fan girls each pining over their favorite beyblader. Most of them came up to the boys for autographs and pictures while a few others were too shy to.
"Thanks!!" Tyson received various foods from a bunch of girls and even some guys, but the majority was girls. He received comments about how cute he is and whatnot and was hugged constantly.
Max and Kenny were in the same position. However, Max received cute stuffed animals and Kenny got some candy and random computer stuff. They both were hugged and also considered cute and adorable.
Rei was bombarded by both girls and guys, though more girls than guys. His little fan club was not too much, but larger than Tyson's, Max's and Kenny's fan clubs. He got assortment of things from stuffed animals, flower and candy to jewelry, headbands, and other accessories.
And then came Kai. He, surprisingly, had the biggest fan club. Many seem to go for the strong, silent types and being the leader of the Bladebreakers, people seemed to adore him more. The funny thing was, his fan club had about the same number of guys and girls (slightly more girls). Kai seemed a bit bothered by all the people surrounding him, but he kept silent. The other bladebreakers watched as their captain was slowly disappearing into the crowd, while they each into their own crowds.
"Tyson!" Max called for his best friend, getting too swept in the mass of people.
"Max! I got you!" Tyson got a hold of his blonde friend and pulled him away from the people. When they finally found a way out, they ran until they reached the waiting room for beybladers. Breathing hard, both boys slumped onto the bench and leaned against one another for support.
"Thanks, Tyson."
"No problem."
Both boys looked like they were in some sort of fight as their hair was messed up and part of their clothes were ruffled and either out of place or slightly torn.
"I wonder how the others are." Max said with worry in his voice.
"Don't worry. I bet they're fine." Tyson reassured embracing his best friend slightly.
This was not one of the days you wanted to be a bladebreaker that was for sure. Kenny was having his own problems, being pulled by the crowd. He managed to escape, with his small size. He crawled on the ground with his laptop safely tucked under his arm. But he didn't get very far seeing as how a bunch of girls screamed and started chasing the brains of the Bladebreakers.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Kenny started to run as fast as his little legs could take him. (Aku: I just love Kenny. He's so adorable!)
"Over here!" Out of nowhere, an arm suddenly grabbed the poor boy by the arm and tugged him into some janitor's closet.
"Eep!" Kenny was shushed by a hand as a crowd of fan girls ran by. Kenny tried to pull away thinking it was some sort of child molester.
"Calm down. I was only trying to help." The voice sounded like a teen's, about his age. (Aku: Whatever that age might be. I have no idea.) Kenny looked at the figure behind him who was about a head taller, but Kenny is a short kid after all. The taller boy had blonde hair with bright blue eyes. His smile was soft and kind. He was wearing a dark blue tank top with a pair of long black pants covering his legs. He wore one silver earring on his right ear and the symbol for Bird on a charm around his neck. (Aku: That will make sense later)
"Uhhh...thanks." Kenny blushed at how beautiful the boy looked. As the door opened, Kenny was about to step out, but he tripped on a mop that was knocked over. He braced himself for the impact, but felt a strong tug from behind. His glasses weren't as lucky. They slipped off the brunette's face, but luckily, didn't break on impact.
The arms of the blonde didn't move, however, which made Kenny blush harder. He couldn't see very well and would've run into the wall if not for the taller boy. Kenny felt the warm arms around his small waist. The blonde let one hand go as he reached to pick up the glasses.
"You should be more careful."
"I-I will."
Kenny breathed deeply as the other boy came face to face with him and paused before putting the glasses on. "You look cute without your glasses." Kenny's blush deepened, if possible. The glasses were firmly placed on the shorter boy's face and Kenny could see again. "Then again, you look cute either way."
If you watched Kenny from a distance, you would think he was a stop sign. The brunette looked away trying to hide his blush, but not succeeded. The blonde moved Kenny's chin, so the two were face to face again. He placed a small kiss on the shorter boy's cheek.
"Thanks for that. I always wanted to do that." The mysterious boy said and left a speechless Kenny on the ground. Kenny just stared out at the now deserted hallway in the direction the blonde had left. He was so dazed that he didn't hear the girls calling him. When he had, they were not far behind him. Grabbing his laptop, he sprinted down the hall, hoping to run into that blonde boy again.
Rei and Kai were having the same problems as the other Bladebreakers had. They each were being pulled by the masses of people as the All Stars and the White Tigers had arrived. (Aku: This is like a reunion of most of the teams and they are all famous and whatever.) Unfortunately, they were also bombarded with crazed fans too. Rei leapt up like the feline he was to a higher place, where hopefully no one would spot him.
'I wonder where the others are.' He saw two heads peeking out of a closed window. There was a dark-haired boy and a blonde one. 'Well, Max and Tyson are okay. Where's the chief?' Rei searched the crowd for a short brunette hanging onto his laptop with his dear life, but saw nothing. Then a mass of blue hair caught his eye. 'Kai!'
Leaping to get closer, the tiger made his way to the blue hair. "Kai!" The owner of the blue mass turned and spotted Rei. But it wasn't who the neko- jin expected. It was another fan girl that happened to have blue hair.
"There's Rei from the Bladebreakers!!!!!!!" The girl yelled, being trampled after her sudden outburst.
'Kuso!!' Rei started to run as a bunch of crazed girls began to chase the poor tiger. 'This definitely isn't my day.' He turned a sharp corner and then another until he was sure he lost them. Breathing deeply, he slid against a wall to the floor. 'Where's Kai?' Somehow that question remained in his head.
Just then, a sound was heard from another room. Letting his curiosity get the best of him, Rei walked towards the sound. It sounded like someone was in pain. This time moving faster, the tiger ran down the hall to the sound. He headed into the dark room that had a single dim light swinging eerily in the center of the room.
"Hello?" Rei whispered, but whoever was in there didn't hear as the sounds of beating kept going. Rei sneaked into the room, realizing that it was larger than he expected. The raven-haired beyblader hid behind some crates and peaked over one to what was going on.
To Be Continued...
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Aku: I ended it there because I felt like leaving a somewhat cliffhanger. What did you think?
Rei: Evil.
Aku: Thanks.
Kai: Where the hell am I?
Aku: Would you quit that?!
Kai: Quit what?
Aku: Those questions.
Kai: What!?
Aku: You know!
Kai: I do?
Aku: YES! ARG!! *tackles Kai*
Max: O.O
Tyson: ^_^ *eating Aku's gummy bears*
Aku: *glares* Tyson!!!!! *sighs* Kenny?
Kenny: *dazed*
Aku: Earth to Kenny.
Kenny: *still dazed*
Aku: What's with him?!
Rei: You stunned him with that whole scene with the blonde.
Aku: Ah. Then Kai?
Kai: Hell no.
Aku: Meanie! Max will!
Max: Please R/R!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aku: Thanks! I know this chapter was a less angsty and didn't really go with the others, but I wanted to put some fluff and romance in there. The next chapter is more on the angst side, though. I have it already written. Just need to make some minor adjustments! Do what Max says and the next chapter will be out real soon!!!!!! Ja!
Author: NT aka Aku-chan
Pairing(s): Kai/Rei, Tyson/Max and Kenny/OC
Disclaimer: I don't own. I do own this nickel though. I named him Pickle. ^_^
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Max: Why would you name a nickel pickle? Hehehe. That rhymed.
Aku: That's why! ^_^ Nickel pickle!
Kenny: You had to ask, Max.
Kai: -_-;;;
Rei: O.o We don't know them.
Tyson: I'm still hungry!
Kai: Update, you always are.
Tyson: *pouts*
Max: Awwwww, kawaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii~ii!!!! Pouty Ty-chan!! *huggles*
Tyson: -^_^-
Aku: *chewing happily*
Rei: Aku, what are you chewing?
Aku: Gummy bears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tyson: O.O Food?!?!?!?!!?! *chases Aku*
Aku: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone: *deaf*
Tyson: *blinks* What happ- HEY!! WHY CAN'T I HEAR ANYTHING?!?!?? MAXIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Max: -_-;;
Aku: Thank you all for reviewing...and adding extra pressure on me to actually make this story good. ^_^
~Replies to Reviews~
Hikari no Yami: I'm sorry for all the angst. I'll make it up to you with some fluff. Like in this chapter! ^_^ But I'll be getting back to angst in the next...don't hurt me! *hides in corner*
MistyEyes: Thanks! I know I messed up a few times, but for someone who hates to double check, it's not so bad. I'll try to keep my updating at a constant like a chapter a day or so.
Android 17: Really? It didn't suck? I thought it did, but I'm my biggest critic. Thanks! I need some confident boost! Makes me write better, hopefully.
Keisan: O.O *faints* That's just too nice. You're too nice! *huggles* ^_^ Thank you so very much!!!!!!!!!!!!! *cries* I feel so special now!!!!!! *way too dramatic* Okay, I'm good. Well, I'll try to update fast. I'm usually good at it.
Devildragon: Did you have to say critic? Added pressure!! ^_^ But I work better under pressure. I think. Interesting is a good choice of words. I don't want to make you mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We're both hoping for this chapter to be as good as the first two.
Kawaii-kirei: Trust me. This is not even sad. I can get -very- angsty, but I won't because you'll all go after me and I'd like to keep my life. ^_^ I don't know why Tyson was looking at Max life that *coughlustcough* ^_______________^
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Kenny: Aku, you should start writing now.
Aku: Okey dokey, Chokey!
Kenny: -_-;;;;
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Chapter Two: Running
"Rei? Rei?! Rei, wake up!!!!"
"Huh?"
The neko-jin slowly opened his eyes to find a bright smiling face. He blinked a few times and saw it was Max.
"What?"
"Time to get up!" Max cheered while he bounced over to Tyson.
'How can Max be so hyper in the morning? He must have some sort of constant sugar supply somewhere.' Rei rubbed the sleep out of his half opened eyes and blinked a few times to concentrate on his surroundings. He looked over to the other bed where Kai was still sound asleep. 'Must've been up all night. He usually wakes up first.'
"KAI!!!!!!" Rei winced at the sound. He looked back over to the stoic leader's bed and saw Tyson practically on top of him. "Kai!! Wake up!! Time to get up, sourpuss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
The neko-jin let out a soft laugh at the name Tyson loved to tease Kai with. Max didn't want to mess with Kai in the morning as he was sitting on the edge of Rei's bed next to Kenny who was working with Dizzi on his laptop, most likely trying to distract himself from Tyson. Rei smiled, but it faded when Tyson was getting a bit -too- close to the cold beyblader, which unrealized by the tiger, Max caught on to the look.
"Hello?! Anyone in there?!?!?" Tyson smirked as he began poking Kai's forehead.
'How can Kai still be asleep through that?'
Just then, Tyson continued his poking, well, that is until Kai's crimson eyes shot open and glared deadly at the boy on top of him. Tyson jumped a few feet in the air and landed right back on top of Kai, sprawled over the taller boy's lap. Max was giggling at the scene before him. Kenny even stopped to take a look at what was so funny. Tyson was lying across Kai's lap, who was now sitting up. Tyson's cap had fell off his head and onto the emotionless beyblader. Rei couldn't help, but laugh at the sight. Kai didn't look happy at all, especially with the hat on his head.
"Uhhh...hehehe, sorry about that Kai." Tyson sat up with his hand behind his head and his other hand got his hat back. Kai just grunted and stood up. He grabbed his towel and headed into the bathroom. "Well, someone's grumpy this morning."
"Not that different from you, Tyson." Max stating as he poked Tyson in the nose. The poked boy pouted and Max smiled. The blonde boy looked at the tiger and noticed something in those golden eyes. He was staring at the place Kai was moments before. With understanding, Max smiled slyly, but was cut from his thoughts when Tyson tackled him.
"Tyson! What are you doing?"
"Maxie! I'm bored! And hungry!" Tyson whined while whimpering like a puppy. Max laughed and touched noses.
"You have to wait until Kai is down." (Aku: Tyson and Max aren't going out by the way. They're just friendly. ^_^)
Tyson pouted, until Max turned on the television to some random cartoon. This caught Tyson's attention, as he sang with the theme song of the cartoon. Kenny continued to work on Dizzy and Rei continued to stare in the same spot with the same dazed look without realizing the blonde boy watching him holding that same knowing look.
Moments later, a wet Kai with only a towel wrapped around his waist came out of the steamy bathroom. This caught everyone's eyes, who were now stunned and wide-eyed.
"What?" Kai questioned noticing all the looks he was getting.
"We never saw you...without your usually clothes and blue marks." Max stared at the drenching hair that wasn't sticking up like it usually did.
"You actually look normal." Tyson said gawking at the naked built chest.
Kai shrugged the looks and comments off and headed to his bag. He found some clothes and headed back to the bathroom. All the while, an almost drooling tiger couldn't take his eyes off every muscle on the phoenix.
'He's...beautiful. Perfect.'
"Rei? Rei? Earth to Rei?"
Rei shook his head and snapped out of his daze. He focused on the hand waved in front of him belonging to Tyson.
"Glad your back. We're gonna head down for some food, okay?"
"Alright. We'll meet you guys later." With that, Tyson, Max and Kenny headed out of the tiger and phoenix's hotel room.
Kai came out, still looking naked. Not the naked as in without clothes, but... bare. Rei was amazed at the normal person in front of him. He was wearing his usually baggy blue pants. His chest was covered with a silky black sleeveless top and his white scarf hung from his neck, slightly defying gravity. His face was completely clear. No marks. And his arms were completely exposed.
'He almost looks...innocent. A carefree little boy.' Rei shook his heads not believing he even thought that. This was Kai and he still had that stoic expression on his face. It was close to a glare, but it was just...blank.
"You can use the bathroom now." It was more of a demand from Kai. Rei nodded his head, gathered his clothes and hurried to the bathroom. Stripping down until nothing was left, Rei stepped under the warm water with his eyes closed. After washing up, he dressed in his usual Chinese outfit. Drying his hair as best he could with the towel, he wrapped the long raven strands in the white cloth. He stepped out of the bathroom and sat on the bed. Kai was still there looking at something.
"What are you looking at?"
Slightly startled, Kai quickly put whatever he was looking at away and turned to Rei with the same cold look. "None of your business." With that, the phoenix stood and stepped back into the bathroom.
Rei shrugged and began wrapping his arms with the white bandage and finished his look with his red headband that had a peace sign in the middle of it. Grabbing Drigger, Rei stood and was curious at what Kai was looking at. It looked like a picture. Cautiously nearing to his leader's bag, Rei peeked over the side of the bed and saw the back of what looked to be a photograph. The bathroom door began to open and Rei ran back to his original spot. The blue-haired beyblader came out with the painted blue marks and his arms covered. The way he is usually seen.
They stared at one another for a while, the events of last night pouring back into each of their minds. Distant crimson eyes broke the gaze and looked to the bag. The picture was slightly hanging out, but not enough to show what it held. Kai walked over and secured the picture to be hidden under all of his other things. Rei kept his eyes on the phoenix's movements. Kai opened the door and was about to step outside.
"Kai." Rei whispered the word, but loud enough for the other to hear.
"Kon, stay out of my business. You have no right to interfere with my life." With that, Kai left. Rei was left in the silence.
"Kai..." He whispered to the emptiness around him almost desperately.
"Hey Kai!" Max noticed his cold leader and leapt out of his chair to greet him. Kai looked at the blonde to show he acknowledged his presence, but didn't show any signs of caring. "Where's Rei?"
"Speak of the devil." Kenny said as Rei appeared from the direction Kai had just come from. "Ready to go?"
"Yeah, Chief." Rei smiled and looked to Kai who already was outside of the hotel, leaning against the window, so only his back was visible to the tiger.
"C'mon Tyson! It's time to go!" Max dragged the dark-haired boy from the breakfast buffet.
"But I'm not done eating!!" The dragon whined.
"You've eaten for the whole team!!! You've had enough!" Max kept on pulling the whining Tyson out of the hotel. Kenny shook his head in embarrassment and Rei grabbed an apple and a blueberry muffin on his way out. Kai walked behind the team and they all headed to the bus.
'When does he eat?' Rei wondered seeing Kai grab no food and not really remembering when Kai ate an actual meal. Maybe bits of food, but never anything that can be considered a whole course.
On the bus, Tyson pulled out a corn muffin (Aku: I'm hungry for one right now!), a pear and a bottle of grapefruit juice from his pockets. He snatched it from the buffet before Max was able to get him away.
"Tyson!" Max laughed as Tyson began to eat. "You really amaze me sometimes."
"I thought I might get hungry on the ride." Tyson managed to say between bites.
"The ride is only half an hour!"
"I should've gotten more!"
Max sighed and rested his head against the other boy. Tyson didn't seem to mind and continued to eat. Rei did as Tyson and began eating his muffin. The seating went as follows. Max had the window seat with Tyson by his side. Across from Tyson was Rai and in front of him was Kenny. And in the way back sitting by his lonesome is, of course, the phoenix.
Rei looked back and noticed the distant crimson eyes staring outside at the passing scenery. He noticed a hint of sorrow in those eyes, but the owner of the eyes shook his head and those eyes became impassive once again.
'He's always so distant. I wonder why. It's probably because of his grandfather and that whole Biovolt business.' Rei concluded and turned back in his seat, where he fell asleep.
All through the ride, you could hear the soft clicking of the Chief's typing and the slight snoring of the now, three sleeping boys. In the far back, even though he had gotten the least amount of sleep, the phoenix was awake. He couldn't sleep. The dream was still clear in his mind. All that blood felt so real and that boy...
Kai shook his head. He wouldn't think of that. 'He means nothing to me. Nothing.' Kai knew he was lying to himself, but this was his daily routine. He would remember, then slip further in, then deny, then finally he would pull himself out. It was one big cycle. A cycle not even Kai could get out of, at least not by himself. But he was determined to. No matter how long it took or what drastic measures it took.
Finally at the battle arena, the Bladebreakers easily won with obviously more experience and skills. The crowd cheered as usual, the fan girls each pining over their favorite beyblader. Most of them came up to the boys for autographs and pictures while a few others were too shy to.
"Thanks!!" Tyson received various foods from a bunch of girls and even some guys, but the majority was girls. He received comments about how cute he is and whatnot and was hugged constantly.
Max and Kenny were in the same position. However, Max received cute stuffed animals and Kenny got some candy and random computer stuff. They both were hugged and also considered cute and adorable.
Rei was bombarded by both girls and guys, though more girls than guys. His little fan club was not too much, but larger than Tyson's, Max's and Kenny's fan clubs. He got assortment of things from stuffed animals, flower and candy to jewelry, headbands, and other accessories.
And then came Kai. He, surprisingly, had the biggest fan club. Many seem to go for the strong, silent types and being the leader of the Bladebreakers, people seemed to adore him more. The funny thing was, his fan club had about the same number of guys and girls (slightly more girls). Kai seemed a bit bothered by all the people surrounding him, but he kept silent. The other bladebreakers watched as their captain was slowly disappearing into the crowd, while they each into their own crowds.
"Tyson!" Max called for his best friend, getting too swept in the mass of people.
"Max! I got you!" Tyson got a hold of his blonde friend and pulled him away from the people. When they finally found a way out, they ran until they reached the waiting room for beybladers. Breathing hard, both boys slumped onto the bench and leaned against one another for support.
"Thanks, Tyson."
"No problem."
Both boys looked like they were in some sort of fight as their hair was messed up and part of their clothes were ruffled and either out of place or slightly torn.
"I wonder how the others are." Max said with worry in his voice.
"Don't worry. I bet they're fine." Tyson reassured embracing his best friend slightly.
This was not one of the days you wanted to be a bladebreaker that was for sure. Kenny was having his own problems, being pulled by the crowd. He managed to escape, with his small size. He crawled on the ground with his laptop safely tucked under his arm. But he didn't get very far seeing as how a bunch of girls screamed and started chasing the brains of the Bladebreakers.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Kenny started to run as fast as his little legs could take him. (Aku: I just love Kenny. He's so adorable!)
"Over here!" Out of nowhere, an arm suddenly grabbed the poor boy by the arm and tugged him into some janitor's closet.
"Eep!" Kenny was shushed by a hand as a crowd of fan girls ran by. Kenny tried to pull away thinking it was some sort of child molester.
"Calm down. I was only trying to help." The voice sounded like a teen's, about his age. (Aku: Whatever that age might be. I have no idea.) Kenny looked at the figure behind him who was about a head taller, but Kenny is a short kid after all. The taller boy had blonde hair with bright blue eyes. His smile was soft and kind. He was wearing a dark blue tank top with a pair of long black pants covering his legs. He wore one silver earring on his right ear and the symbol for Bird on a charm around his neck. (Aku: That will make sense later)
"Uhhh...thanks." Kenny blushed at how beautiful the boy looked. As the door opened, Kenny was about to step out, but he tripped on a mop that was knocked over. He braced himself for the impact, but felt a strong tug from behind. His glasses weren't as lucky. They slipped off the brunette's face, but luckily, didn't break on impact.
The arms of the blonde didn't move, however, which made Kenny blush harder. He couldn't see very well and would've run into the wall if not for the taller boy. Kenny felt the warm arms around his small waist. The blonde let one hand go as he reached to pick up the glasses.
"You should be more careful."
"I-I will."
Kenny breathed deeply as the other boy came face to face with him and paused before putting the glasses on. "You look cute without your glasses." Kenny's blush deepened, if possible. The glasses were firmly placed on the shorter boy's face and Kenny could see again. "Then again, you look cute either way."
If you watched Kenny from a distance, you would think he was a stop sign. The brunette looked away trying to hide his blush, but not succeeded. The blonde moved Kenny's chin, so the two were face to face again. He placed a small kiss on the shorter boy's cheek.
"Thanks for that. I always wanted to do that." The mysterious boy said and left a speechless Kenny on the ground. Kenny just stared out at the now deserted hallway in the direction the blonde had left. He was so dazed that he didn't hear the girls calling him. When he had, they were not far behind him. Grabbing his laptop, he sprinted down the hall, hoping to run into that blonde boy again.
Rei and Kai were having the same problems as the other Bladebreakers had. They each were being pulled by the masses of people as the All Stars and the White Tigers had arrived. (Aku: This is like a reunion of most of the teams and they are all famous and whatever.) Unfortunately, they were also bombarded with crazed fans too. Rei leapt up like the feline he was to a higher place, where hopefully no one would spot him.
'I wonder where the others are.' He saw two heads peeking out of a closed window. There was a dark-haired boy and a blonde one. 'Well, Max and Tyson are okay. Where's the chief?' Rei searched the crowd for a short brunette hanging onto his laptop with his dear life, but saw nothing. Then a mass of blue hair caught his eye. 'Kai!'
Leaping to get closer, the tiger made his way to the blue hair. "Kai!" The owner of the blue mass turned and spotted Rei. But it wasn't who the neko- jin expected. It was another fan girl that happened to have blue hair.
"There's Rei from the Bladebreakers!!!!!!!" The girl yelled, being trampled after her sudden outburst.
'Kuso!!' Rei started to run as a bunch of crazed girls began to chase the poor tiger. 'This definitely isn't my day.' He turned a sharp corner and then another until he was sure he lost them. Breathing deeply, he slid against a wall to the floor. 'Where's Kai?' Somehow that question remained in his head.
Just then, a sound was heard from another room. Letting his curiosity get the best of him, Rei walked towards the sound. It sounded like someone was in pain. This time moving faster, the tiger ran down the hall to the sound. He headed into the dark room that had a single dim light swinging eerily in the center of the room.
"Hello?" Rei whispered, but whoever was in there didn't hear as the sounds of beating kept going. Rei sneaked into the room, realizing that it was larger than he expected. The raven-haired beyblader hid behind some crates and peaked over one to what was going on.
To Be Continued...
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Aku: I ended it there because I felt like leaving a somewhat cliffhanger. What did you think?
Rei: Evil.
Aku: Thanks.
Kai: Where the hell am I?
Aku: Would you quit that?!
Kai: Quit what?
Aku: Those questions.
Kai: What!?
Aku: You know!
Kai: I do?
Aku: YES! ARG!! *tackles Kai*
Max: O.O
Tyson: ^_^ *eating Aku's gummy bears*
Aku: *glares* Tyson!!!!! *sighs* Kenny?
Kenny: *dazed*
Aku: Earth to Kenny.
Kenny: *still dazed*
Aku: What's with him?!
Rei: You stunned him with that whole scene with the blonde.
Aku: Ah. Then Kai?
Kai: Hell no.
Aku: Meanie! Max will!
Max: Please R/R!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aku: Thanks! I know this chapter was a less angsty and didn't really go with the others, but I wanted to put some fluff and romance in there. The next chapter is more on the angst side, though. I have it already written. Just need to make some minor adjustments! Do what Max says and the next chapter will be out real soon!!!!!! Ja!