Rating: Old tin roof
Summary: Leaves in the gutter
Notes: Hey. I wasn't going to remind you. o.o So I just gave you the title of the song that just started and the first few words. Anyway. Yeah. Forgot that I had to do this. Dinner scene. Have to do it before I forget and write tomorrow's race without ever doing the dinner scene. Now. If only I could decide how to have Kai and Rei discuss their feelings... That's what I have the biggest problem with. Deciding what they'll say. It always sounds really stupid and corny how I write it O.o Eep.
Chapter 10
Rei began to wonder how many times his eyes had wandered to Kai during the drive to the restaurant and he wondered if Kai had noticed. -If he didn't look so good in that, I wouldn't pay any attention.- Rei tried to tell himself. He knew that it wasn't true. Rei had found Kai attractive since he first saw him and even more so after he'd found the courage to kiss him. -At least that's not all that I fell in love with...That's right, Rei. Admit it...You're in love with Kai. Wait until I tell -him- that...I wonder what his reaction will be... He didn't seem to mind it when I kissed him-
"Rei?" Kai glanced over at Kai and the rookie blinked.
"Huh"
"When do you plan on staring at someone else?" Kai asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Oh. Sorry"
Kai smiled. "I wasn't complaining. But you were completely spaced out." Kai told him.
"Yeah. That happens." Rei said, turning his gaze on the dark road that they drove on. (A/N: Oh, forget it. I'm going to write this tomorrow...) (Next Day: O.o OMG. Today's race(At Texas) was GREAT. Kevin didn't do too well but Kasey kicked -ass-. Smiles uncontrollably Second place by a car length. Awesome race. I'm not going to be mad that he didn't win. Elliot Sadler won and I've nothing against him. . Anyway. The chapter.)
If Kenny hadn't insisted that it was okay, Rei would have refused to order anything at the restaurant. It was -expensive-. But Tyson kept telling him that it was being payed for by a friend and Rei finally gave in an ordered something. He wasn't all that hungry and it seemed that Kai wasn't either, considering they both chose something at random and hardly touched the meal.
"So. Next weekend. How are you feeling about it?" Kyra asked them.
"I'm not all that sure. I've never been bad at Texas but it's not my best track." Kai replied.
"I have no idea...I've hardly ever raced at Texas and I've never done well when I did. But, with the Team Husar car, I think I've been doing better than I used to." Rei said.
"I'm not all that sure about you Rei, but I think -you- will do fine Kai. Dranzer seems very confident about Texas." Kenny told Kai.
"I noticed"
"Hey, Kai. Kenny, Max, and I found something for you. Nascar's allowing secondary sponsors and we found one for you. We also found an upgrade for Dranzer." Tyson said, standing up.
Kai sighed. "Why is it that, when I forget my birthday exists, everyone else remembers?" Kai asked, running a hand through his hair.
"What's the sponsor?" Kyra asked.
"Coke." Tyson said.
"They've never sponsored, have they?" Kai asked, surprised.
"No. Not really. Not with a big sponsorship. What do you think, Kai"
"Thanks..." Kai murmured, smiling.
"No problem." Kenny responded, smiling back.
"Hey! Maybe we should go down to Texas early and see the new paint scheme!" Max suggested.
"Yeah, that's a good idea. You have to see it, Kai. It's a lot better now. It was Rei's idea to have it changed and he designed it. It looks awesome." Tyson said, grinning.
"So, everyone but me either found out or remembered my birthday?" Kai asked.
"Probably. But how could you forget your -birthday?" Tyson asked.
"It's never really mattered." Kai answered, shrugging. "Besides, I usually have more important things on my mind"
"Usually? So you don't right now?" Max asked.
"I wouldn't be here if I did." Kai answered, raising an eyebrow.
"Right, right. I'm stuffed. Can we go back now?" Kenny asked.
"Let me finish mine!" Tyson said, starting to eat faster.
"Good night." Kai said, leaning back and closing his eyes.
"Hey! I don't eat THAT much!" Tyson protested.
"Of course not"
"Shut up"
"No problem"
"Ass hole"
"Tch."
Kai gazed at the car, his eyes slightly widened. It was amazing. Before, it had been dark navy, nearly black, before with the Beyblade logo on either side and on the trunk. But that wasn't all now. On the hood was a smaller version of the Beyblade logo with an image of Dranzer behind it. The paint was black now, causing the flame design coming from the wheel and up behind the number to stand out. On the back was the Coca Cola logo.
"My god, Rei..." Kai murmured, approaching the car and touching the image of Dranzer on the hood. "It's incredible." Kai said, looking over at him.
Rei smiled, glad that Kai liked it. "It too me forever to decide whether to put Dranzer on the hood or the side. But it looked better with the flames on the sides"
Kai looked down at the hood of the car once more before turning to Rei. "Thank you, Rei." Kai said.
Rei smiled. "No problem. I had a lot of fun designing it and it was worth the trouble." Rei told him.
"What body did you use?" Kai asked him.
"The one from your Bud Shoot-out win." Rei answered, moving to stand next to Kai.
"I thought Kenny sent it back home." Kai said, looking at Rei.
"He did. But he had it brought here when I showed him the design." Rei answered, smiling.
"I owe you, Rei. The car looks amazing"
"Oh, come on. It's your birthday. You don't owe me." Rei said, shaking his head.
"Tch. Getting the new sponsor and the up-grade for Dranzer was a good enough birthday present. But this...I'm not going to accepting gifts from you for a long time." Kai said.
"You like that much?" Rei asked, head tilted slightly.
"That's a stupid question so I wont answer it. Come on. The others are waiting for us...Thank again, Rei"
Rei nodded and they left together.
O.o I had to resist the urge to make the car chrome illusion. It's extremely expensive paint. . Well, I'm a lazy bum so I don't think I'll type out their 'talk'. O.o I wouldn't know how type it without it sounding stupid. I hope you all liked that chapter. Thanks for reading and please review! O.o Oh, yeah. A question. Have any of you ever taken Dayquil? Shudders I hope you never have to. I have a horrid cold and I had to take it this morning. It's DISGUSTING. Ten times worse than any children's medicine. But it WORKS. Within fifteen minutes of taking it, my throat stopped hurting and I could swallow without feeling the pressure in my nose. O.o It's hard to swallow when you're so congested that you cant sniff and it's hard to blow out. o.o Anyway. Later!