Insanewelshangel: Nothing much else to say except enjoy! And hope you've had a merry Christmas and have a happy new year too.
Disclaimer: By the order of myself, I proclaim that I do not own Beyblade. Oo
/……./ Dreams!
Kai rolled over in his quilt, face contorted with pain, as he was lost in his current dream. The crescent moon hung low in the ebony sky, only a few stars scattered around on the velvet sheet. There was hardly a breeze and the air was still.
/He got hit-again.
Nothing-new there. It was something he was used to seeing in his partner. He changed everyday from an angel to a monster in a blink of the eye. Kai tried to bite back his whimper as his body collided with the wall behind him. He brought his knees up and stared at the blood running down his arm. It was too strange, why was this happening?
In the back of his mind, he knew why. It was the same reason over and over. Drugs. God knows what his lover had taken this time; thankfully Kai wasn't with him that time when he took whatever the hell it was. Kai would have given in and took some as well. His lover always persuaded him. Drugs were fun, a rush, and a thrill. You'll take them if you love me, come on I'm doing them too. All lies he fell for repeatedly. He knew every single time that those drugs would make it worse, that they were the cause of his problems. But his partner always coaxed him into it.
A shadow fell over him and he looked up, the normal self-confidence and shine in his crimson eyes was gone. But how could it be there when the one person he loved was the cause of all his torment.
Do you see the pain you cause me?
His silent question, he never asked it. But it always burned in his mind and his tears. His dreams would be crushed along with his self. Oh he spent countless nights, next to his 'protector' dreaming of singing and being on stage, living how he wanted.
Smack!
A dull thud echoed around the room as he collided with the floor. When he found his partner, he felt like he would never be hurt again. His past would be forgotten just because he had him holding his hand. He trusted him with all his heart, yet the tears and blood would roll down his face. His clothes were soaked with blood by now; his lover never spoke during the punishment. Punishment for what exactly? Kai never did anything. He was just there. It hurt. It hurt so much.
He felt like he was suffocating on the tears that wanted to spill and the sobs that racked his bruised body. But it never mattered; he would hit and hurt until he fell unconscious.
Smack!
Kai would try calling out, try to get through to his lover. But to no avail. He never wanted to hit back; he didn't want to hurt his partner while his partner was all too willing to hurt him in return. The bluenette felt liquid choke him in his throat, his lungs felt like they were bubbling and his heart. That hurt the most. It hurt so much
Why does the one I love hurt me the most?/
"KAI! WAKE UP!"
Crimson orbs snapped open to see Tala with a panic stricken face, tears in his blue orbs. Kai laid back onto the pillows and tried to calm his breathing, running a hand through his tousled hair. Surprised to find tears running down his cheeks as well. His heart was thudding against his chest, aching in memory. Tala lay beside him and closed his eyes. Breathing out a slow breath before opening them again.
"You had me worried sick, I didn't think you were going to wake"
Silence.
"Kai, come on bud it's just a dream"
"It's not" Kai found himself whispering against the sickly cold air. "It's all happened before, it's true"
"But it's never going to happen again. You know that" The red head placed his arms around him and in return Kai did the same. They laid in silence, only comforted by the other's embrace; Tala ran his hand through the base of Kai's ponytail in a calming gesture. "I swear on my parent's graves that I'll protect you. You're like my little brother and I'll never let you suffer like that again"
"He hit me again," The younger said, staring up at his ceiling "He had that same look in his eyes"
The red head tightened his hold on the bluenette, looking up at the ceiling too.
"I shouldn't think about it I know, but it still…"
"I know it still hurts Kai" He felt so helpless, countless times he would have to put his own emotions aside to make Kai feel safe. That's all Tala wanted to do was to make him feel safe, he wanted to help his best friend in any way he could. Silence washed over them for a long time. "Do you want to talk about it?"
"No, it was just a dream after all. Thanks red"
He tilted his head to the side and smiled before looking back up to the ceiling. "Kai?"
"Yeah?"
"I never have understood why you painted your ceiling like that"
Kai raised an eyebrow and laughed slightly "Because"
"Yeah, but why is it so confusing?"
"Because it is"
Tala squinted at the patterns on the wall; they were gorgeous painted in silver entwined around the room like ivy vines. The curtains weren't closed so the moonlight shone in and illuminated them. It was like a twisted version of the night sky. In the middle of the ceiling was a blue phoenix, made entirely out of flames instead of feathers. The silver vines were around it, making an even more complex pattern.
"Your arm must have been dropping off, hey look," He pointed above his head "I never noticed the Japanese writing on there before"
"Baka, it's everywhere, just look"
The elder scanned part of it and looked at the boy beside him "You wrote a joke on your ceiling? A gay joke as well?"
Kai smirked "Yep!"
Tala read it out "There were two gay men, one died. His partner went to the funeral home and when asked if he wanted his lover cremated or buried he said 'cremated then put him in curry so I can" Tala stopped reading and laughed "Feel him coming out of my ass one more time.' Kai!"
"What?" The bluenette smiled innocently "I didn't write that"
"For some reason I don't believe you" The red head laughed again, twisting some of the blue bangs around his finger "So what was your punishment off Bryan for running outta the car?"
"Oh I just had to tell him your deepest secret that you love him"
"Nooooo! You didn't! Oh don't tell me you did please!"
"I'm joking, I just got the you-pissed-me-off look and a headlock"
"You got off easy then"
"Yeah" The red head snuggled closer to him and yawned, patting his head.
"Sleep time little one"
Kai snorted and rolled his eyes, but the silence soon took over them again. This time it was a friendly silence. Feeling better Kai drifted back to sleep, his close friend sleeping beside him like the numerous times before.
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"TYSON!"
Tala groaned and threw an arm over his eyes before burying his head into blue hair. The loud shout echoing from the corridor outside. Kai sniffed in his sleep and frowned at the noise, groaning slightly. He heard a loud bang and the red head beside him cursed in frustration. Kai blinked the sleep from his eyes and looked over seeing Tala stand up and march to the door, opening it and shouting.
"SHUT THE HELL UP!"
He closed the door and went back to the warm bed, but growled as another noise came from outside. Kai stretched and got up too, joining Tala as they walked out of his room and to the stairs where an angry Max stood. His blonde hair still messed from his slumber but his blue eyes alive and ablaze.
"What's up Maxie?"
"Tyson!" He huffed, crossing his arms and glaring at the bottom of the long stairs where the Japanese boy was laying. Bryan was standing by him, blinking in shock before he nudged the bluenette with his foot. Hissing when Tyson hugged it.
"What the hell happened?"
"Tyson dangled Mr Black out of a window!"
"Shit"
"Indeed" The red head agreed with Kai. Mr Black, Max's beloved pink turtle plushie was not to be messed with. At all.
"That lunatic pushed him down the stairs" Bryan called, a smirk across his face. Tala and Kai started laughing. Bryan was still in Tyson's hold. Max huffed again and strode off, stomping slightly and picked up the plushie by the window in the corridor.
"Watch out Tyson, Mr Black is NOT happy, I hope you have a will!"
Shaking off the confused feeling Tyson stood up, finally letting go of Bryan's leg as he smiled sheepishly.
He was in some deep shit now.
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"Yes, of course. Thank you" Rei said pleasantly before hanging up and sticking his middle finger up at the phone. How he hated being nice and kind when people where complete assholes to him. How he wished he could slap those people silly. He wished it so bad.
Picking up his pen he crossed another name out on the massive telephone directory book before letting it drop onto his sofa. That was the ninth place to refuse him an interview with a music company. They just wouldn't listen, as soon as they asked 'What are your experiences?' and he said none, they refused him quicker then you could shout 'NOOOOOO'. Which he had done several times already. Pouting he looked around for Driger, sniffling as he drew his thick jacket around him closer and got up. His fluffy white slippers made a soft padding noise as he crossed the lounge looking for his beloved plushie.
"Driggggerrrrr, Drigggeeerrrrr? Where are you?" The neko-jin shook his head, remembering that stuffed animals couldn't talk back to you. Unless they were a Furby but he thought of them as the devil's messengers. Evil little things.
If possible, he pouted even more and sat down where he was standing, laying down on the floor and staring up at his ceiling. "Driger, Driger…where for art thou Driger. Deny thy father and refuse thy name and…. oh just appear!" He sat up and his eyes widened "Shit!"
His plushie white tiger was right in front of him, well not right in front of him. But it was on the back of the sofa, exactly behind where he was sitting. Not knowing whether to be freaked out or happy Rei grabbed him and cuddled it to his chest. Nuzzling his face in the amazingly soft material that acted as fur. He took a deep breath of the old scent and smiled. It always reminded him of his father and mother. He looked into the button-type eyes and smiled softly. "I know I'm acting like a baby, but I'm allowed to since I'm all on my own."
Great, he just depressed himself further. Where was Kai anyway? He hadn't seen him for like a week. He wanted Kai. Kai, Kai, Kai. But Kai was nowhere to be seen.
"This…. bites…" He groaned, holding Driger closer and trudging off to the bathroom. "You know what Drig's? I'm going to have a bath for once; I hardly ever have baths now and only showers. So stuff it" Rei turned the hot and cold water taps until they were almost at the same speed.
He placed Driger down in the metal basket hanging from the ceiling where his flannels and lofa's resided and clapped his hands once. "Right, I'm going to spoil myself just this once, I need to relax so it's a home remedy therapy time, eh?" He asked no one in particular, getting the deep red bubble bath and pouring some of it in. The scent of cherry blossom and fig raised up and the bubbles formed in the otherwise clear water.
Smiling to himself he got some incense and candles and started placing them around his bath. He lit the peach scented incense sticks and waited for the tip to glow before blowing the flame out. He then lighted the candles and turned the light in his bathroom out. The tiny but numerous lights flickered and created a warm atmosphere. His breath caught in his throat as he looked at his bath. Everything seemed so perfect! The smoke off the incense combining with the candlelight and glowing on the bubble bath. He could barely contain the squeal he so wanted to do. Rei tested the water, finding it comfortably hot and stopped the taps. Stripping out of his clothes he got in and placed his hair into a bun so it wouldn't get wet.
Oh yeah, this was pure luxury right at home. He had a relaxed smile on his face as he slid his body down, until the water came up to his neck. "This looks so romantic" The Chinese boy sighed peacefully. He grabbed a flannel and dunked it under the water. Bringing it back up he squeezed the excess liquid off, folded it up and placed it on his forehead. "This is what heaven is," He murmured.
If stuffed toys could move or talk, or even think. Driger would have been jumping into that bath as well.
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He buttoned his shirt up and looked in the mirror. Nodding he grabbed his keys and set off for work. That bath had done him a world of good so he was in a delightfully good mood. Clocking in, he placed his jacket in the staff wardrobe and grabbed his apron, diving straight in as he delivered the numerous meals back and forth across the diner. It was not the lightest place in the world; it was more of a mature place with deep red's and sultry blacks. But that was the part of the diner he worked in, next door there was also the family diner. He hated working in that one. Pesky kids, throwing food around and being so loud his head felt like it was about to burst. But in this one, those dratted singer's performed on the light stage.
But that wouldn't affect him today, as long as he didn't get groped, which was commonplace, he would be fine. He smiled at the people he was waiting on, a young couple, and placed their food down. They both smiled thankfully at him and he couldn't help but think how cute they were. He wondered if all first dates were like that. Both looked so shy and didn't know what to do.
"Here are your meals. Is there anything else you need?"
"Oh, no thank you" The boy said, glancing sideways at the girl "Unless you want-"
"N-no, I'm ok. But thank you" She looked at Rei "Um I mean thank you to you but you as well" she said turning to the boy, getting a bit flustered as her cheeks glowed red.
The neko-jin bit his bottom lip feeling sorry for her as she reminded him of his self around Kai. "I know what you mean, and thanks not many people are as polite as you are" She smiled at him and picked up her water, still glancing at the boy. "Enjoy the entertainment and your food" Rei spun around and went back to the kitchen area where he waited for the order's to be complete. It wasn't long before he was back through the double doors and taking another order.
The audience clapped as the song ended, and Rei started daydreaming. Wishing he was the one getting cheered by a wide audience as he finished singing. He didn't mind not singing, it was more that he wanted his songs to be sung. That's what he was, a songwriter. But very few songwriters' don't have to sing to promote one of their songs. If you wanted to make it in the business you had to do your own demo tape then send it in, see if it's accepted and if it is, there are lots of contracts and royalties to figure out. Then a singer or band has to accept your song as well as their company and manager. Rei shook his head of the thoughts and worked for six hours straight. He had a break then worked again.
At the end of the night the effects of the bath had almost disappeared. But he was still in a good mood.
"Excuse me?"
"Yes?" Rei smiled, brushing hair from his eyes and turning around.
"Could you tell me what time you clock off work?"
"Uh at eleven thirty"
"Thank you"
Rei sweat dropped and peered around in the darkness but couldn't find anyone. How weird. Why did someone want to know when he got off work anyway? Rei froze, eyes widening 'Oh no, maybe it's one of those guy's…. who always …oh shit, way to go jackass. Now you're going to be butchered or something!' An uneasy feeling settled in his stomach and his golden eyes darted around. But he couldn't fine anything daunting.
Rei waved farewell to his colleagues and stepped through the back door's to take a short cut through the alleyway on his journey home. It was late, so he had his guard up, looking everywhere as he walked quickly.
"BOO!" someone grabbed him from behind and Rei dropped his bag and spun around ready to deal with the intruder. No one would hear him screaming for help now, hardly anyone was on the streets and the people in the diner wouldn't hear him. The stranger grabbed the neko-jin's fist and started laughing "Hey, whoa calm down, you mad groupie"
There was only one person to call him a groupie. "Kai?"
"Well done, your skills are amazing"
Rei blushed, finding himself entrapped within the singer's arms with his body crushed against Kai's. "Sorry I thought you were a mugger or something"
"Yeah well, guess I shouldn't have scared you. So what are you doing here?"
The neko-jin blinked "I'm walking home from work, what the heck are you doing here?"
"I'm enjoying the scenery if you don't mind"
Looking around, Rei raised an eyebrow at the dumpsters and rubbish filled bags that the alley consisted of "The rubbish is your scenery…?"
"No, I was talking about something else" The bluenette smirked, looking directly and pointedly at Rei who blushed as he realised he was the 'something' that held Kai's attention. The neko-jin placed his hands against Kai's chest and pushed himself away from the Russian to pick up his bag.
"Ok then, have fun" He turned and walked off, rubbing his forehead from the slowly growing headache. Kai smirked more and calmly watched the Chinese male walk away, his eyes glued to his backside. He started walking steadily, at his own slow pace with his arms behind his head.
Rei looked back and smiled to himself, hurrying his stride. Kai kept his the same but somehow still managed to catch up. Rei stopped and turned around, crossing his arms over his chest and rested his weight on one side. Kai closed his eyes and walked past him. The neko-jin blinked and watched him walk off, frowning he ran up to walk beside him.
"Ok, so why are you here?"
Kai didn't answer; he merely kept walking with his arms still behind his head. Rei looked over him and started at the Russian's body. He was wearing his trademark long black leather coat that had fashionable slits on the lower area by each leg. Then he had semi-baggy black jeans on and a grey top. "Could you stop staring?"
Rei blushed and looked away, before shaking his head again "Come on, why are you here?"
Kai gave a half smile and looked at the neko-jin "Didn't you want to see me again?"
"Yes, I just didn't expect to actually see you again"
"Why?"
Blinking at the straightforward question, Rei shrugged "Well your famous and all, why would you waste your time with me?" It wasn't a question he expected to be answered.
"Because I like you"
"Huh?"
"I. Like. You" He repeated bluntly, smirking and taking Rei's hand in his own. The neko-jin felt his leg's weakening as he stared up into the crimson eyes he had come to adore. Kai then messed up Rei's hair and laughed before running away.
Rei puffed out his cheeks and ran after him "Damn you!"
Kai laughed again, winking and blowing a kiss at the enraged neko-jin, he jumped over a bin in the way and quickly turned the corner. Rei followed him and looked around.
"Hey gorgeous want a lift?"
The neko-jin turned his head and saw Kai on a motorbike, the engine already going as he could barley keep a grin off his face. The bluenette was holding out a helmet for him and Rei took it "You don't have to, I can walk"
"Yes you can. Well done Sherlock"
"Oh, you know what I mean!"
"Get on, I'll give you a ride" Kai faced forward and gripped the handles. Rei was blushing furiously; the singer turned to look at him and laughed, "Oh sorry I meant a ride home"
Narrowing his eyes, but clearly amused, Rei climbed onto the back, placing the helmet on and put his hands on Kai's shoulders. Smirking Kai revved the engine and sped off. Due to the sudden movement Rei panicked and gripped Kai's waist tightly, circling his arms around it and burying his face into Kai's back. Kai smiled and took a sharp corner, causing Rei to give a worried noise as the motorbike was almost to the ground as they turned.
"Shit! You have to be a complete nutcase to get a motorbike!" Rei yelled over the roaring sound.
"Yeah well you have to be even more of a nut to get on one when you disapprove of them" Kai shouted back, speeding up as he crossed a junction, soon dodging between cars. Rei held on even tighter and steadily started to like the new thrill. It was dangerous and scary but it felt so new and…free. That was the word; free. The colour's blurred together as they sped past; the only thing in focus was the man in front of him.
Unfortunately for Rei, Kai was somewhat of a daredevil, and since it was Rei's first ever time on a motorbike, the poor neko-jin almost died of fright at some of the tricks he did. Switching lanes, Kai was now driving against the cars on the opposite lane to what he was supposed to be on. Rei's eyes widened as he heard the car's beeping and the headlight's coming closer, but Kai seemed to be having the time of his life. Dodging it by the last second, he switched lanes again and started laughing happily.
"YOUMADPERSONLETMEOFFI'MGOINGTODIIIIEEEEEEEEEEE!" Rei shouted as Kai travelled around a roundabout and raised the top half of the bike into the air.
Finally stopping outside the building where Rei lived, Kai moved to get off; only finding the boy was clinging to him. "Rei, you can let go now"
"No, no, no, hell-pissing no! You're a maniac! How the hell did you pass your driving test! I wouldn't have passed you even if you slept with-"
Rei clasped a hand over his mouth with wide eyes and got off the bike quickly, but he was so shaken up from the ride home his trembling leg's wouldn't support him. After giving his motorbike a fond pat, Kai bent down by him and smiled. "Forget it" Normally he wouldn't pass a chance to tease the neko-jin but the poor thing was already distressed. Bending down, Kai picked him up bridal style and walked up to the doors. "Were you really that scared?"
"……………………"
"Hello?"
"………………………I'm not talking to you"
Kai smirked and shook his head as Rei punched the code in so the doors would open. Balancing his weight with one arm, Kai opened the door s and started up the stairs, his clothes rustling slightly with each step he took. "For someone who isn't talking to me, you don't mind being carried"
Rei stuck his tongue out "Nope, and I'm not talking to you"
"I'm sorry"
"……………."
"I shouldn't have scared you like that but I could tell you enjoyed it"
"………………"
"Come on, I knew you enjoyed it" The Russian grinned, jostling the neko-jin in his arms. Rei almost fell from his grip and quickly wrapped his arms around Kai's neck, pulling himself up. His lips brushed Kai's through the sudden action and he blushed furiously. Kai looked into Rei's golden orbs and placed him down, backing the Chinese male up to a wall.
The bluenette moved his left arm out, so his palm was resting against the flat surface and he moved closer to the neko-jin, still looking into his golden orbs but occasionally looking down to his soft lips. Feeling his knees weaken again, Rei supported himself by putting his arm's behind him on the wall, feeling Kai's cool minty breath brush against his neck. His cheek's were burning red and he knew his breathing had gotten much more rapid. Yet Kai seemed as calm as ever. He leant in, closing his eyes with a smirk on his face. Rei closed his own orbs as he felt Kai move closer-
"Hey! Get to your apartment's now!"
Kai lowered his head, smirk getting wider before he turned leisurely around and looked at the landowner. "Oh you again, if you don't mind I was saying goodbye"
"Well you incompetent punk, this is my building and no one should be up at this time!"
"Well you're up aren't you?"
"Why you-!"
Rei stepped in front of Kai and apologised quickly, typing in his security code to his apartment and opening the door still apologising. He pulled Kai in by the sleeve and closed the door, sliding down against it after he did so. He sat against the door and grimaced as the landowner kept on swearing and complaining. Kai looked down at Rei.
"Sorry, again"
"I'm not talking to you"
The ebony haired boy got up and walked to the kitchen. Kai sat on one of the seats at the breakfast bar and rested his head n his hands "Aww, come on. Please?"
Rei glanced at him and bit his bottom lip; Kai was giving him a puppy dog look. It was irresistible to refuse and he gave in "Oh fine! You're just lucky I like you back" Kai smiled. Rei smiled back, unable to help it 'He has such a gorgeous smile' He opened the fridge and passed a can of diet coke to Kai before sitting down too.
"Thanks"
"Um, well…."
"What?"
"Uh…"
Kai raised an eyebrow and patted the neko-jin's head "There, there. It will come to you"
Laughing, Rei stood up and grabbed Kai's hand, leading him to the living room. He took Kai's coat and placed it over the spare chair before sitting on the sofa. Kai sat beside him and looked up at Rei who was smiling at him. 'Nothing wrong with a friendship with him, just because I'm here, doesn't mean I want a relationship. Nope'
"Well, the landlord has locked up now…so uh…"
"I got out of here last time when it was a later time"
"That was on the weekend"
"Oh...so…?"
"Well, I hope you don't mind but you'll have to stay here for the night…."
"Oh, that's ok"
"Really?" Rei smiled "Ah I mean, if it's ok with you"
"It's fine"
"Right you can take my bed, I'll sleep on the sofa"
"No you won't, I will"
"No, you're a guest"
"Tough, I refuse to sleep in your bed while you have to be out here. It's your home so-"
"But, I-"
"No, it's that or nothing"
"Fine"
"Good little cat."
Rei pouted at the elder turning the television on. He flicked through the channels and found a good movie. He settled back to watch it and glanced at Kai. The bluenette had a relaxed look on his face and was watched the movie with an amused look. It had been so long since he had just done this. He knew Rei was looking at him again and smirked "Isn't the TV more interesting?"
"Oh…uh…sorry I just was…um I like your earring, that's all"
"Rei, what do you really want to do?" Kai turned at him, crimson eyes bright and sparkling.
The golden-eyed boy felt his cheeks redden at his sudden thought of what he would really like to do, but coughed and looked at the television instead "To be a songwriter"
"Really? Well why aren't you?"
"Because I …well…. no one wants me as one"
"Can I see your writing's?"
"Oh! They aren't good, I mean it's no use looking at…well they aren't even finished and not a high standard, low quality you wouldn't like them and well, why should you, I mean you being a great songwriter yourself and-"
Kai rolled his eyes and the rambling and placed a finger over Rei's mouth "Don't doubt your own work, and forget that I'm famous please"
Rei nodded, moving Kai's hand away before going in search of his songs. He nervously handed a bundle of paper to the bluenette and sat down. Looking at the floor with his hands clasped. Kai read them through, not making any comments until he was finished.
"Your good, you've got talent"
"Really? Uh sorry, it's just…I'm rambling again" He smiled and took the paper's off Kai and placed them on the coffee table. A new proud sensation raised in his chest at the sincere compliment he received.
"So, how come no one wants you?"
"I haven't got any past experiences, and I've never actually properly sung live. I mean if I did then it would help but I kinda….well I never think I'm good enough when it comes down to it" Rei stared at his hands, embarrassed by his own little secret. It was true, when it came down to it all, he sometimes couldn't get up on that stage because he thought everyone wouldn't like him.
Kai tutted and placed his drink down before wrapping his arms around the surprised neko-jin. Rei moved into the embrace and rested his head on the Russian's chest, listening to the heartbeat. "Well that's something you need to get over. You will, I think so anyway. If you're determined enough to sneak into a pissing concert backstage then you can do it"
Rei mumbled a thank you, his eyes shut as he felt himself drifting off. Kai laid back on the sofa, holding the Chinese boy to him as he stroked his ebony hair lightly. The younger of the two smiled and cuddled up to him, too sleepy to clearly evaluate what was happening. He fell asleep quickly, by the warmth and comfort he was receiving off his crush and Kai smiled down at him. Then he frowned "No, I can't. I'd only end up hurting him, I wouldn't be able to commit. I don't want anyone to get hurt…."
He closed his crimson eyes and sighed to himself. Eventually his mind went black and he fell into slumber.
/It was dark outside. But he was in the living room patiently waiting for his lover to return, the light still on. Kai bit his lower lip, glancing at the clock. What had happened? Had he got lost or hurt? What if he was dead? Kai got up and began pacing the room, now worried beyond belief. Terrible thoughts ran through his head as he unwillingly imagined what had happened to his partner.
Tears came to his shadowed eyes, the bruise on the left orb almost gone. He had forgiven him again, of course. He always did, Kai just couldn't help it. When his partner had finished and fell asleep, Kai would always be the one to sit alone or cry even with his eyes shut tightly. Then his partner would wake up and apologise and say sweet fake words to make the bluenette fall in love with him all over again, he always did have a way with words.
Kai ran his hands through his tousled hair, grimacing as he stretched a bruised limb. He caught site of his reflection in the mirror and a tear slipped down his cheek. His lip was cut, his eye was bruised and there was a purple area on his cheek from where he'd been hit. Yet he still forgave him, time and time again.
The door opened, and Kai sighed relieved. His smile faded however when he caught the scent of the foul drink his partner had gotten drunk on. He stumbled in and looked at Kai.
They both stood still. Kai felt the usual paranoia settle in his stomach as he looked into his lover's eyes. The older man hissed and walked up to the bluenette before raising his hand and smacking him hard across his already damaged cheek. Kai kept his mouth shut and swallowed his pain as his partner raised his hand again.
Why didn't he ever see the tears? /
BANG!
"Shit! Shit! Shit!"
Kai's eyes snapped open and he sat up, blinking and confused to where he was. He looked around and spotted a familiar person in the kitchen.
"Heh, sorry Kai did I wake you?"
"Uh, no. I was already awake" He lied, standing up and going over to the neko-jin who was picking up a dropped book
Rei smiled up at him. Kai stroked the neko-jin's cheek. He stared at it, it was the left one. It was the same side as the one that was hurt in Kai's dream. He peered at it through solemn eyes, looking over the Chinese to make sure he wasn't hurt at all. Finding no markings, Kai held him close and hugged him tightly. Rei furrowed his eyebrows confused, he looked up through his ebony bangs to look at Kai but he had his red depths closed. Rei hugged him back in comfort, feeling a sudden urge to make sure he was alright. He couldn't explain it but it was as though he knew Kai was hurt. And it hurt him to see the Russian like that.
"Kai?"
"Sorry, nightmare. Guess I got worried" He replied off-handily. Rei smiled that Kai was actually worried about him.
"It's ok," The neko-jin said, taking hold of Kai's hands and running his thumbs along them soothingly. He felt his mouth go dry by the over whelming urge to kiss the Russian, but he replaced it with a friendly yet cheeky grin instead.
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"Taaaaaaaallllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaa?"
"Jeez, is it that annoying when I call Kai like that?" The red head in question said to him self before turning around "What?"
"Max is after me again!"
"And?"
"You have to save me!" The Japanese shouted, putting his hand's on the Russian's shoulders and shaking him to get his point across.
Tala sweat dropped and narrowed his eyes in agitation. Bryan covered up his laughter that wanted to escape by smirking. He was sitting on the other sofa with one leg up on it. His knee propped into the air with his arm resting on it as he lazily changed the channels on the wide screen television.
"TTTYYYSSSSSOOOOONNNN!"
"Holy crap!" Tyson ran off quickly.
A blond male slid to a halt in the large living room, glaring around with a pink object in his hand. Mr Black. Ah, that was the problem. "Where's that damn Japanese?"
"Calm down, hell boy" Tala grinned, sitting down and stretching out "What's wrong?"
"Mr Black must have his revenge!" He shouted before running off.
"You know, I am starting to think that pink turtle is actually evil"
"Same" Bryan stated, a slight smile on his face. "Satan's turtle"
Tala laughed and picked up a pillow, tossing it between his hands "Will you stick to a fricking channel, Bry'?" He flickered his blue orbs to the television before returning them to the image of the eldest Russian.
"There's hell all on!"
"Oh there's always something on, you just have to have talent. Which explains why you can't find anything to watch" The redhead smiled, taking the remote off him and started channel surfing himself. "Yay, here's something!"
Bryan placed a pillow over his head and groaned "NOOOO!"
Tala ignored him and happily watched himself on the TV in a music documentary.
Kai closed the front door and looked around the large white hall with the black stair's winding around the circular room up to the next floor's. Tyson came running at him "KAI!"
Kai widened his crimson orbs and put his arms up to protect himself as Tyson passed him, failing to stop in time. The Japanese crawled across the floor and hid behind the Russian's legs, peeking around them he looked up.
"Hey, how are you?"
"Tyson, what the heck are you doing?"
"Max is still after me"
"Oh, that's shit"
"Major style, now don't move or say a word" He then stationed himself safely behind Kai, making the long black coat flare out slightly to hide himself.
The two toned bluenette rolled his eyes, wondering how he would look natural whilst standing in the middle of the hall with his coat flared out. "You bloody baka!" He whispered down. Tyson shushed him as Max marched through the double doors from the dining area.
"Kai, have you seen that utter asshole?"
"Which one?"
"Tyson"
"Um, I only just got here Max"
"Really, where have you been?"
"Ah, somewhere"
"Ah, at Rei's"
"Yeah, wait, what! How do you know about Rei-?"
Max smiled innocently at him "Oh nothing. Well thanks anyway"
"Try the kitchen"
"Already have, first place I looked. Why is your coat like that?"
"Eh? Oh" Kai looked down and sighed, "Um, it's just a bit stiff from that ironing spray thing" The Russian mentally slapped himself.
"Ok, see you" Max turned and ran up the stairs, disappearing down one of the corridors.
"Ok he's gone"
"Phew, thanks Kai. I owe you one"
Kai rolled his eyes and walked off to the living room, but Tyson then jumped onto his back. "What the-?"
"Piggybank ride!" The younger bluenette cried happily "Move!" He dug his heels into Kai's sides slightly, grinning like a maniac.
Kai took hold of his legs and walked into the Living room. Tala saw him and smiled, Bryan waved. Nodding back Kai moved to one of the wall's an evil smirk on his face. Tyson's eyes widened. Kai turned around and leant against the wall. He moved his shoulders and back so Tyson was pushed against the wall even further.
"OW! Kai you shithead!"
Kai let go of Tyson's legs, brushed himself off and walked over to where Tala was and sat down. Tyson meanwhile, had fallen to the floor and was rubbing his head. The redhead smiled widely, looking at the bluenette. Kai looked freaked out.
"Tala, why are you-"
The redhead threw himself onto the youngest Russian and hugged him "Oh Kai, I'm so happy"
"Eh?"
Tala got up and pulled Kai with him, still hugging and started jumping up and down "YAY! Kai, I'm so proud and happy!"
Over the redhead's shoulder, Kai looked at Bryan and moved his hand in a cupped position before moving it back and fore to his mouth, silently asking if Tala was drunk. Bryan grinned and shook his head.
Max suddenly appeared and laughed triumphantly before launching himself onto the startled Japanese. Tala was now spinning around whilst jumping up and down hugging Kai. Max and Tyson were rolling around in a scuffle, and were heading straight for the over-joyed and confused Russians, causing Tala to fall and bring Kai down with him. Bryan laughed as the four musicians on the floor looked at each other confused.
"KAI HAD SEX LAST NIGHT!" Tala shouted in glee and threw himself onto the wide-eyed boy, causing him to fall backwards onto Max who was already getting crushed by Tyson.
The dual haired male looked into the sparkling eyes of his best friend and stared at him "What?"
"Oh, like I don't know. You stayed out all last night! You went back to Rei's, you stayed out all night, I can put two and two together you know"
Kai groaned and pushed him off "I did not do anything like that last night, we just fell asleep. That was all"
"Ah" Scarily enough, the red head looked crestfallen "Ok, never mind" He got himself up off the floor and went to Bryan for comfort. The platinum haired male rolled his eyes and patted him on the back. Tala was sad because he thought Kai had gotten over that asshole he used to go out with and was now dating Rei. But that wasn't the case.
Kai pulled the youngest two up and gave them each a stern look, they fell quiet and sat on the sofa, sitting side by side like scolded children. Bryan rolled his eyes and loosely hugged Tala back with one arm. Kai looked down at the floor.
"Sorry Tal' but it's too soon-"
"Too soon? How is it too soon Kai? It's obvious he'd mad about you, and you like him back"
"I-"
"Don't you dare deny it boy, I know you remember."
"I can't believe I'm even apologising for not having sex! Argh! I'm going…somewhere!" Kai went to the large kitchen and went to the large stainless steel fridge before pulling out a vodka bottle. He looked at it and put it back in, reaching instead for a bottle of water.
Tala followed him and hugged him from behind "Ok, I over reacted, I just thought it meant that you had gotten over him"
Kai knew he was referring to his past partner "I'm sorry for raising your hopes Tala" He snuggled back into the comforting warmth "I've been having more dream's about him lately" Kai emitted a bitter laugh "God, I can't even say his name because it hurts so much"
Tala closed his eyes and held his 'little brother' closer, resting his head on the bluenette's shoulder as he listened.
"Why do I have to be so weak Red, eh? I should just forget about him, just forget about it all and move on already. I'm amazed you haven't lost your temper at me yet or just told me to get over it."
"Your not weak Kai"
"Yeah I am, if I wasn't then I'd be in a relationship, or at least prepared for one."
"Kai, you are not weak. You've been told that by so many important people in your life that you believe it, but you're not. Maybe it's time you got around to writing that song you've mentioned"
The redhead turned the younger around and rested his forehead against Kai's, smiling gently as he looked into the fiery orbs. " Yeah, maybe. I don't know what I'd do without you Red"
"You'd spend the rest of your life pining for me that's what" He grinned, ruffling the light blue hair and placing a kiss on Kai's cheek. The younger Russian flattened his hair back down only to have it spike up again. It could never be tamed due to it being naturally spiky. Tala grinned even more and stole Kai's water bottle, running off.
"Hey!"
"No, tell me about Rei first"
"But-"
"Tell me" Tala sang.
"Ok, ok. He's Chinese, nineteen and a virgin!"
"Cool…hey! That's what I told you!"
"Yes, now give it back"
"Bloody kids" Bryan groaned as Tala and Kai ran past him. The redhead suddenly jumped into his lap
"Tell him Bry', let him have it!"
"No, tell him! He stole my water"
With an evil smirk, Tala took the lid off the bottle and drank some of it "Mmm, and what good water it is too!"
"TALA!"
"MAX!" Tyson screamed as the blonde whacked him over the head
"BRYAN!" All four shouted at the same time, each wanting him to tell the other off.
"Tala give Kai his water back, Kai don't shout at Tala, Max don't hit Tyson across the head and Tyson don't insult Mr Black and Mr Black don't...oh hell knows" The pink turtle toy stared at the eldest evilly. Or so he thought as he glanced at it.
Kai suddenly smirked and clasped his hands behind his back, walking backwards until he sat between Max and Tyson. He placed his arms around their shoulders and grinned, "Aww, look don't mom and dad look cute together?" He mocked, referring to Tala and Bryan.
Max adopted an identical evil grin while Tyson sniggered. "Tala and Bryan looking surprised both lean forward and shut their eyes. They pucker up and then we shout OH MY GOD THEY'RE MAKING OUT!" The trio sang as Tala turned red and Bryan had an uncharacteristic pink tinge across his cheeks.
Tala shot out of the green eyed man's lap and went from the room. Bryan coughed and mumbled something about his bass before running off. The evil trio laughed.
"They do look cute together though" Max smiled, placing his hands together and sighing in an oh-how-romantic type of way. Tyson and Kai looked at each other before edging away from the blonde.
Romance was such a scary thing.
Insanewelshangel: Yes, I know there wasn't much Kai/Rei in this one but I have to establish Rei and Kai's backgrounds and home life to keep in with the plot. There will be more in the next chapter however so don't fear. And before I get reviews about how much Tala/ Kai there is, this is NOT Tala/ Kai fic. As mentioned they are more like brothers, with privileges. Heheh.
Anyway, please review! Thanks to all my reviewer's and readers. You guys are the best. Happy New Year.
