fourth capter. i don't own beyblade.

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Chapter 4:

A couple of weeks had past since they moved in and everything was… fine. Better then fine. There hadn't been many arguments, well not as many as expected, Ray wasn't bothered by Tyson's snoring and Max and Kai managed to converse in their room before going to sleep. This made Max happy. Although it was just a normal conversation, it was better then that awful silence that was so quite, Max was sure Kai could hear his thoughts, which wasn't a good thing! Although their friendship was better, Max couldn't keep control. He wanted this conversation and to share a room but… it was just so… torturing. He needed to tell someone about his crush. Kai was eating him up; he wasn't sure what to do. He needed advice on what to do, should he tell Kai, try and seduce him, fat chance, but still, he needed help on this.

Max thought about telling someone who wasn't anywhere near them so they couldn't tell Kai. He thought about telling Kenny, but he'd probably be too embarrassed and dismiss Max. There was Hilary? Ah, Hilary. There were three possible outcomes of telling Hilary:

She'd say "aawww. Max that's so sweeeeet! Does he know? Are you gonna tell him? How long have you liked him?"ect. Constantly bugging him about it.

She'd come here and kill him. How dare he even think about taking her Kai away from her (she still had a crush on him, even though there was no chance for her). She was a bit sore about the situation.

She'd tell everyone and try and act upon it.

Ok. Not Hilary. He wasn't even going to consider the All-Starz; they each had bigger mouths then Paris. Who else was there other then the people he was living with? Ray! He could tell Ray, he was quiet and understanding, perfect! Although… he is a bit of a Casanova. He might not get why Max would be gay when he had all those fangirls with big tits. He might even try to convert him. There's also the possibility of Ray avoiding Max because he was afraid of Max trying to come on to him. Couldn't blame him, he was attractive, Max couldn't deny that, and Ray knew it but he was nothing compared Kai. So Ray's a no as well. The only person left was Tyson.

He looked at the teen scoffing down the cereal. He decided it was the only option he had and now was his only chance. Both Kai and Ray were out till late afternoon. It wasn't such a bad option. Tyson was Max's best friend and vice-verse. He'd listen, may not understand, but try and help. Yep, Tyson was the best choice and now was the best chance Max was gonna get.

The blonde walked over to Tyson who'd now finished his meal.

"Hey Maxie, what's up?" he asked beaming at his friend. Max sighed, this was going to be difficult. "Are you alright?" he asked after Max didn't answer.

"Tyson, I … need to… talk to you."

"Shoot!" the beam returning to his face.

"It's really important and you need to listen to me before you go off on one, right?"

"Hey Maxie, you know you can tell me any thing. I promise to listen to everything before I 'go off on one'" he said reassuringly. Max sighed again. How was he going to tell him?

"Well Tyson… firstly…I'm…I'm…gay." He said the last word quietly but Tyson still herd it.

"Oh, um…well…"

"And I have…a …crush…on someone."

"Oh…" Max was glad Tyson was slow, it gave him a chance to talk and Tyson wouldn't think it was him…

"Is it someone on the team?" maybe Max was wrong. He looked shyly at him then stared at the floor and nodded. He bit his bottom lip waiting any minute for Tyson to go off the handle. "Well..." Max looked back at him.

"It's…Kai" Max said so quietly that Tyson had trouble hearing it but he got the name.

"What!" Tyson shouted standing up. Max looked at him still blushing a little, confusion in his big blue eyes.

"What?" he asked quietly.

"What do you mean what? I never imagined it to be me Max but Kai? Ray I could understand but Kai? He's moody, emotionless, cold, harsh and barley does anything but stand, eye's closed, arms crossed and moaning about something!"

"He's hot, clever, sweet and rather interesting if you take the time to talk to him." Max said standing up to look directly at Tyson.

"Talk to him? He barely lets you 10 metres near him how are you supposed to talk to him and he isn't exactly sociable! Wait! Did you say sweet? Kai, sweet? Do you have a death wish?"

"Aw come on Tyson, you know he's got better. And he is sweet…well looks sweet when he's asleep." There was a bit of silence as they both thought about what the other said. "Do you think that's how he'll react if I tell him?" Max asked quietly, staring at the floor, pain and worry obvious in his voice.

"What?"

"Kai, if I tell him I like him do you think he'll kill me?"

"Max, I'm pretty sure Kai wouldn't kill you." Tyson replied grinning a little.

"I don't mean like that. Do you think he'll hate me? I mean really hate me? He might not kill me but…he might hurt me … not necessarily physically but…" Max felt Tyson's hand on his shoulder.

"Max, I don't think he'll hurt you, well not on purpose. You were right, he's better then he was. But Max… I don't think he will feel the same…"

"I know…"Max interrupted.

"I wouldn't tell him. Try and get over him. How hard could that be? It's Kai!" Tyson saw the sadness on Max's face that was still looking at the floor. 'Obviously harder then I thought' Tyson thought. "Look Max, if it'll help, I'll sleep with Kai and you can share a room with Ray, since I seem to bruise you." Max smiled and faced Tyson.

"Thanks Ty, but I don't think it'll help. Besides, can you imagine Kai sharing a room with you without a proper excuse?"

"True. Y'know Max you can come talk to me whenever you want, I will listen, even if it is about that sourpuss."

"Thanks Tyson!" Max's smile returned to his face. "You won't tell anyone will you?"

"Of course not." Max smiled again. "C'mon then, lets go play on the ps2, I'll let you win this time."

"Yeah, we'll see Tyson." They both walked into the living room and sat on the floor in front of the TV.

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can you guess what will happen later?