Exciting, there's been updating lately in the KaRe fandom!

Warnings: There's a little bit that's a bit... racy. Not sex though, trust me, I've had one story banned all ready.

Oh and… before people start screaming… yes there is a Rei and Takao kiss in this chapter. I'm sorry, but… it has to be done. It's for the plot! poses

I also re-read Ropesie's fics and she reminded me of how Kai seemed to like laying down in bushes in Beyblade 2002/ V-Force. I still find his hilarious… what a weirdo.


Takao stared at him in horror, mouth opening and closing in a way resembling a fish. "Rei, I…"

"You do realise, Kinomiya," Kai cut in "that this is all your fault."

Rei could see the tears gathering in the Champion's eyes, and he felt guilt grip his heart, making it squeeze uncomfortably within his chest. "Taka, don't listen to him, honestly-"

"But it is my fault, isn't it, Rei?" Takao burst out. "I didn't do good enough."

"I told you this would happen." Kai muttered.

Rei glared at Kai. "Shut up, Kai." He admonished. The he turned back to Takao. "Taka, we're making a scene, and people just want to watch the movie. Look, you didn't make me sick." He said softly.

"But I did!" Takao mourned. "I wanted so much to make you happy and I had to go and mess it up."

"Taka… Taka, the rice was fine, I promise. You did a really good job and it did make me happy. I think it was just a bug that had to work its way out of my system." That one, he subtly hurled at the team captain sitting next to him, who looked rather pleased with himself.

"You should have heard the noises he was making, Kinomiya." Kai purred. Rei glared at him heatedly, warning the elder. Kai shrugged. "He sounded like he was dying."

Rei flushed. "All right, can we please just watch the movie?" He pleaded, all too aware of the annoyed mass of people who had simply come to watch the film.

They lapsed into silence, much to the relief of Rei and the rest of the room. It was a few minutes later when Takao leaned in to whisper to Rei. "I'm really, really sorry, Rei."

Rei turned to him and smiled. "It's fine, Taka. Honestly, it wasn't your rice. That was lovely."

Takao smiled happily, and shyly reached out to take Rei's hand. Yellow eyes widened at the touch, but after a moment, he gripped it back.

"Awww, how sweet." Kai sneered, quietly so that only Rei could hear.

Rei pointedly ignored him and continued to watch the movie. He found, as time wore on that he felt more and more comfortable with the gentle warmth clasping about his hand.

His guilt, however, also grew.

It had happened again. It had happened again and he'd done nothing to stop it.

Oh, he had tried pushing Kai away. He had tried protesting, but that had just given Kai's tongue the opportunity to leap into his mouth, which had in turn, turned his legs to jelly meaning that in a matter of seconds Rei had gone from adamantly protesting to desperately clinging onto the one who seemed intent to ruin his life.

Was he really that much of a whore? He had everything that he could possibly want. He had a boyfriend that, while he didn't love, he still adored. He had a great relationship with his team –okay, he used to until Kai went reclusive on him- and he had one of the most respected positions in the world in his favourite sport. He was content. After a life of ups and downs and confusion and fear and doubt and laughs and tears, he was finally at a stage where his life was stable and he was satisfied with it.

At least he thought he had. But, he considered, would someone who was supposedly so content let his friend (ex-friend?) take advantage of him in a cinema toilet? He had been… wanton. And that scared Rei. He was inexperienced to say the least (obviously, since his first kiss had only been the previous day) and he had never felt such a complete loss of… control. In those few minutes as he had been wrapped in a tight embrace, pressed to a firm, warm body… well… Kai could have done anything to him and he really wasn't sure if could have… or would have stopped him.

He had lost himself in that sinful kiss for the second time, and once again, all thoughts of Takao had been far from his mind. Instead he had acted like some little… little… Rei sighed. He had acted like some little slut, clinging to Kai's neck and moaning as Kai's tongue had slid against and caressed his. Whimpering as Kai's hands had reverently stroked against his arms and sides.

Rei blushed and shifted. He hadn't even been aware that he could make those kinds of noises.

His eyes dropped down to regard his and Takao's connected hands and he couldn't help but smile. Yes, Takao could be annoying at times, and yes, his big-headedness was far from a desirable quality, but he was just so sweet. He was utterly dedicated to his friends. He was tenacious, hard working (when he wanted to be), persistent, warm-hearted and he was just so honest.

That was far more than Rei could say for himself. His mouth twisted into a wan smile. Takao really did deserve better. His boyfriend was attracted to his most bitter rival, and while that was nothing new, his boyfriend was now going too far and letting his most bitter rival initiate drawn out kissing sessions with him. It just wasn't fair on him and it was revealing a side of Rei that Rei was beginning to hate. Rei had never really been selfish. Every time he had decided to do something for himself, he had always been made to feel that he had done something terrible and because of that, he always ended up regretting his decisions. Before, though, when he had done these things for himself, despite the hurt it seemed to inevitably cause, it had always made him a better person, but now…

Rei was letting himself become a worse person. He had tried so hard to avoid being selfish and hurting yet more people, yet now he was indulging in what seemed to be something he could not resist. What made it worse was that Kai was only pushing him into heated kisses just to prove a point- one Rei was loath to admit was a good one. The simple fact of the matter was that every time Rei let Kai kiss him and every time he responded, he was falling more and more into a person he didn't like. Why he couldn't resist Kai's kisses was a mystery, but he knew what needed to be done.

The solution was simple. The best ones always were. Push Kai away. Say No. That was probably what Kai was looking for in him. If Rei could say no, he was serious about his relationship with Takao and Kai would be satisfied and they could go back to being friends.

It was worth a shot, Rei considered, and it was what Takao deserved. He would be a good boyfriend to Takao. Even if he had to force himself to.


"How amazing was that film?" Max chattered excitedly. "I mean… KA-BOOM! That whole building GONE! It was cool when he pulled out those two guns and 'bam bam bam bam bam'!" This he accompanied with hand gestures.

"I'd love to be able to use a gun like he did." Takao added, grinning widely.

"Taka," Rei admonished. He pulled lightly on where his hand was still connected to Takao's "guns are awful. They cause so much pain and they're just vile, besides, you use your katana so well."

Takao's grin widened. "Well… yeah. I suppose I am good at that."

Rei rolled his eyes playfully. "So modest, Taka, but really. Swords require much more skill."

"Oh, so you think I'm skilled?" Takao responded, wiggling his eyebrows comically.

Rei laughed.

The team made their way through a quiet suburb of Tokyo, having not long gotten off the bus. If Rei was honest, the movie was largely lost on him. He remembered gunfire and some cliché sounding lines here and there, but most of the movie had been spent thinking. The day was pleasantly warm, though the breeze still had the slight chill of winter to it, and they all aimlessly wandered the streets enjoying the day.

"If you two keep up that flirting, I'm going to be sick."

Rei rolled his eyes again. Well… all but one of them was enjoying the day.

"Psht. Well don't let us stop you." Takao called back, waving his hand.

Kai snorted. "As if I would."

"Hey!" Max suddenly shouted, breaking up the impending argument. "Let's go to the park! It's such a nice day."

Takao openly considered this, and Rei found himself smiling at how adorably easy to read he was. "I think it's a good idea, what do you think, Rei?"

Rei nodded. "Sounds good." He agreed, still smiling.

Takao looked to the shortest member of the group. "Kyoujyu?"

Kyoujyu shrugged. "Sure thing. It'd be nice to watch the local blading talent."

Takao's attention turned to Kai. "And you, fearless leader?"

Kai scowled at the name, before looking away, "Whatever, I don't care." He replied, tone of voice giving away his boredom.

"It's settled then. Let's go." Takao announced.

They made their way towards the park that was a little ways from the dojo and quickly split up upon reaching it. Max padded off to watch the ducks, Kyoujyu moved off to watch local beybladers and Kai slunk away to… do whatever it was that Kai liked to do. Takao and Rei meanwhile, slowly wandered over towards a grassy knoll over-looking the lake Once there, Takao gave Rei's hand one last squeeze and sat down. Rei stood as he sat, the pair of them sharing a comfortable silence as they gazed out across the greens and blues and whites of the warm, spring day. After a while, Rei sighed and lowered himself until he was sitting besides the other teen, before shrugging and laying back onto the grass to stare up at the blue sky, dotted with thin white clouds. He felt Takao shift besides him, moving to lie as he was. Their silence stretched out as they basked in the sunlight, and Rei snuck a glance at his relaxed team mate. He had his eyes closed and was humming something softly to himself. The wind played with his askew deep blue hair and Rei couldn't help but think that he looked just so cute. For a moment, Rei could see the man that Takao would become, and he felt… proud.

He also felt a surge of protectiveness. It was times like that, which made Rei realise just how much Rei loved Takao, and Max, and even Kyoujyu and Hiromi. Rei did love Takao. Very much. Maybe if he really, really tried, he could grow to love Takao as more than a little brother... the way he was supposed to. Since he'd made his mind up about ignoring Kai, there was nothing standing in the way to stop him.

One of Takao's deep brown eyes slid to him. "What?" He asked softly.

Rei smiled and stretched. "Nothing." He responded. Seeing Takao smile a little bemusedly, Rei sighed and closed his eyes, feeling relaxed once again.

His sensitive ears caught the faint shifting of material and he became aware that Takao was sitting up. His eyes snapped open when he became acutely aware of the fact that someone was looming over him.

Takao stared down at him with a nervous expression.

"Takao?" Rei questioned, feeling anxious himself. He was surprised that he didn't see it coming, but very suddenly, a pair of lips cut him off. He froze, shocked by the move and unresponsive when the lips against his own began to push a little harder.

Rei stared with wide eyes at Takao's closed ones, mind whirring. Takao tried angling his head and opening his lips a little, and still, Rei remained motionless.

'This feels wrong!' his mind screamed at him and Rei couldn't help but jolt away very suddenly, breaking their connection.

Takao's eyes flew open, flashing with hurt. "Rei- I… I just…"

Rei stared back at him, confused and a little alarmed. "N-no, it's—"

"I'm so sorry. I didn't think! You just looked so beautiful laying there like that and I… I didn't think, I'm sorry."

"T-taka…" Rei started. He had to bite his lip at the shame on Takao's face. Why had he reacted like that? He was meant to be giving it a go, not acting like Takao's kiss was venomous! It was just… it had felt wrong. It had felt like he was doing something very wrong. Rei sighed forlornly. What was so different between Kai and Takao? Takao treated him a Hell of a lot better, and he actually felt for Rei and gave him choices. Kai didn't take things slow when they kissed. Oh no. Kai just forced himself in and did what he wanted. And yet… Rei responded. Rei liked it when Kai kissed him, but Kai was spiteful and demanding. Rei didn't like the idea of Takao kissing him, and yet he was caring, sweet and moved however Rei wanted to.

Perhaps he was just a masochist.

Takao sighed and looked rather emotional suddenly. Rei felt guilt hit him yet again. He'd just spurned Takao's advance and now he was daydreaming about Kai's kiss. Talk about rubbing salt into the wound. Damn him for being so confused!

Unable to think of anything else, Rei reached out and grabbed Takao's retreating form, pulling him into a hug. Takao yelped in surprise. "Rei!"

"Takao… Taka I- you just made me jump. I'm sorry, it's not that you did something wrong, it's just… just I don't know if I'm ready for that just yet. Please don't think that you did the wrong thing." Rei rushed out. Time… he just needed time. Then all thoughts of Kai would be gone and he could be happy with his boyfriend.

Takao pulled back a little, smiling at the elder teen. "I'll always wait for you, Rei."

"Oh Jesus Christ." A familiar voice muttered. Rei tilted his head back, to find Kai's upside- down face scowling at them. "This is a public park." Kai added.

"Oh, Kai stop being so jealous and… and... Just go and lie in a bush somewhere." Takao threw back, referring to one of the peculiar… quirks Kai had.

Kai sneered back at him. "Jealous? What would I have to be jealous of? You can't even get Rei to kiss you back."

Rei gaped at Kai, realising that Kai was speaking literally. Rei knew that he wanted to add an 'unlike me.' Thankfully, he refrained, but Rei couldn't help but feel angry with Kai pushing it once again. He also felt a familiar protective surge when he saw the look of defeat on Takao's face.

He growled. He was so sick and tired of Kai dictating his life. "You seem sure of yourself, Kai." He hissed. 'I'll show him.' Rei thought petulantly and did the first and only thing that came to mind- he reached up, caught Takao around the neck and bought their lips together.

This time it was Takao's turn to freeze in surprise. Rei closed his eyes tightly, concentrating on recalling Kai's kisses. Grabbing the back of Takao's head, Rei pulled him closer, putting more pressure onto his lips. He cocked his head slightly and opened up a little, hoping that Takao would take the hint.

He did. Opening his own mouth to touch his tongue to Rei's, the tension within the younger seemed to flood from him and he almost physically melted. Just like he had hoped he would, Rei noticed that Takao's naturally dominant nature became more apparent as he grew more comfortable with the kiss and began taking control of it.

Takao tasted and felt different to Kai. Rei didn't… not enjoy it, but it didn't feel- he didn't feel the passion that he felt when Kai's lips were upon his. Again, it didn't feel right. It wasn't that he disliked it; it just didn't feel as it should have done. He sighed into Takao's mouth, disheartened.

Kai and Takao, however must have taken the sigh to be a moan, because just after he released it, Takao pressed into the kiss with more fervour. His ears picked up the sound of Kai stomping off, and he had to refrain from smirking, as he felt no small amount of satisfaction. He knew that it was an unusually petty act for him, but it didn't stop it from feeling good. Once he was sure Kai was gone, Rei detached himself from Takao's mouth.

Takao stared at him with wide eyes and a heavy blush. "Whoa."

Rei suddenly felt awkward, as the awareness that he had just used Takao for his own means struck him. He felt ashamed of himself, convinced more than ever that he was fast becoming someone that he didn't like. Perhaps though, he could get himself used to being with Takao like that, perhaps he could forget all about Kai and succeed with his initial plan of just focusing on developing his feelings for Takao. He forced himself to smile at his boyfriend.

"I thought you weren't ready." Takao said in wonder.

Rei shrugged. "Kai changed my mind." He said honestly.

Takao snickered. "Bless him. I think he really is jealous. Maybe we could help find him someone to get that stick from up his ass. Do you reckon he likes girls or boys? I think Hiromi might like him…" He thought aloud.

Rei shifted uncomfortably. Takao took the hint and moved off of Rei's body, allowing him to sit up. Takao looked at him expectantly, awaiting his answer.

Rei chewed on his lip. "I don't know, Taka." Again, another truthful answer- he really didn't know. Kai seemed happy to kiss him, but did that mean that he was gay? Bisexual? Or even worse- was he so obsessed with the team that he was just straight with a point to make? "I don't think he'd work with Hiromi though." He added.

Takao stared at the clouds, deep in thought. "To be honest, I don't think he'd work with anyone."

Rei felt a pang of hurt, but said nothing.


Rei trembled, face hot with blushing cheeks. He couldn't help but squirm as warm breath tickled the skin of his neck and ear.

He moaned. He was being pinned down, held secure by strong hands wrapped around his wrists- hands he knew he couldn't fight against, even if he wanted to. He couldn't take this much longer. He needed. He desired. Never before had he felt such emotions, raging in a turmoil that twisted his insides. And yet it was bliss. The heat and the power of the other body overwhelmed him, but that was- he was sure now- exactly what he wanted.

A wicked smirk stretched across lips he so desperately craved. "What is it that you want, Rei?" The voice was a husky purr that made his heart flutter.

"I… I… you." Rei stuttered, tongue seemingly unable to form words.

"You've got me, but what do you want from me?" Was the response. Rei shuddered as those delicious lips came nearer, ghosting across the sensitive shell of his elfin-like ear.

His deep yellow eyes fluttered as that scathing tongue left teasing touches upon delicate skin. "Touch me. Kiss me. Please." He urged.

A shift, and then those terrible, devious lips were touched to his, so lightly, he almost couldn't feel it. "All you ever have to do is ask." And then he was penetrated. That scalding tongue pushing into him- inside him- moving over the heated skin of his mouth, touching and teasing his own tongue.

He groaned deeply and his hands were released. Immediately, they found themselves reverently worshipping the silken skin of a broad, powerful back, slick with a thin layer of sweat. Slick and hot. Everything was so slick and hot!

He moaned, throwing his head back, panting as that evilly delightful mouth moved to the skin of his arched neck, suckling and nipping upon it, nuzzling and playfully kissing.

"Ahh!" he whimpered softly, licking at his dry lips as hands slid slowly down his chest, leaving ghostly but lingering touches that trailed like fire down his skin. They reached his hips and paused. Rei moaned again, writhing in an attempt to shift the hands where he needed them.

"Patience, Rei." The voice chuckled dryly.

"But I need you." Rei whispered, voice soft and pleading.

"I know."

The hands moved lower.

Rei gasped out a single name.

Darkness. Rei blinked, bewildered.

"Rei?" Rei blinked again. "Rei?"

"Eeh?" He uttered intelligently.

Kai got out of bed and moved to sit on the edge of Rei's bed. "Are you all right? I heard you calling my name."

Rei swallowed, dream still prominent in his mind and Kai's close proximity doing nothing to help. He felt the familiar stirrings of a blush rise to his cheeks. "Yeah, I'm fine." He whispered. Rei cast a quick glance at the clock. 03:07

"You sure? You were tossing and turning and you sounded a bit distressed. Did you have a nightmare?" Kai's voice was soft and almost… caring. As if the mood he had been in all night since the park incident had lifted.

Rei felt a familiar pang, the one of regret for their lost friendship. It seemed almost as if this night were three months back when they had been best friends. He took a deep breath. "No, not a nightmare. Don't worry, Kai."

Kai regarded him in the dim light, eyes narrowing, just before a smirk curved across his lips. "I see."

Not that again. "See what?" Rei demanded softly.

Rei wished that he hadn't asked when he suddenly found Kai leaning over him, hands supporting him either side of Rei's shoulders. The sudden closing of space caused Rei to fall back. Kai's smirk widened as he looked down at the smaller boy. "Was it one of those dreams, Rei-ki?" He husked.

Rei's eyes widened, knowing exactly what Kai was referring to. And what was with the damned 'Rei-ki' again? "N-No!" He responded defensively.

Kai leaned in closer. "Oooh, I think it was, Rei-ki." He was close now, hot breath falling across Rei's trembling lips. "You seem awfully…excited." The way Kai whispered that word made Rei shiver and swallow harshly. "The irony is, that despite the show in the park with your dear boyfriend earlier… it's my name you whisper at night. Isn't that interesting?" Just like in his dream, Kai's mouth had moved to his ear, whispering softly into the sensitive shell. Rei's eyes fluttered shut as Kai began pressing small, soft kisses to the column of his neck. He couldn't fight it. He didn't want to.

'Weak!' His mind suddenly hissed at him. 'Disgusting cheat!'

Rei's eyes snapped open and, barely thinking, he gathered his strength, placed his hands upon Kai's chest and shoved. Not expecting it, Kai fell backwards with a short, surprised noise.

Rei didn't pause to see if he was okay. He was too busy dashing from the room.


Phew. Oh dear xD;

Nothing much happened that after noon after Takao and Rei's kiss, but, I'll skim over that next chapter.

/stretch/

Wow…. Done in a day. I'm so proud xD;

Oh! Random, but thank youuuuu Sarawife for putting up with me last night and doing so much scanning ; . ;!

Random j has been exterminated.