Disclaimer: I own none of the characters.
I'm finally back to updating. Sorry for the long wait but I had a serious case of writer's block and still do but I'm trying to move things along. Anyway here is chapter ten of 'PTBH'. It's taken me three school lunches to write and I was planning on updating this two days ago, but I forgot it at school.
Anyways Enjoy!
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Chapter Ten – Behind the Doors
The Bladebreakers and Demolition Boys arrived in Japan at 23:00. Soon the boys would be feeling the extreme effects of jetlag. As the plane landed, Kai slowly shook Rei awake. The neko-jin slowly opened his eyes and yawned, showing his fangs. Shaking his head to dispel the sleep he turned to face Kai with a tired smile on his face.
"I'm guessing you enjoyed your catnap?" Kai said dryly.
"Yep. So much that I won't hurt you for referring it to a catnap." Rei said still smiling. Kai sighed at Rei's reply.
"Keep trying. One day, but I doubt it." Knowing Kai was joking (surprisingly) Rei looked around the plane. Max was still in the midst of waking Tyson up, while Spencer and Ian talked quietly. Tala was getting ready to depart, as were Kenny and Mr. Dickenson. Lastly Rei looked across the isle over to Bryan who was still looking out the small framed window. The lavender haired Russian seemed to be oblivious to what was going on around him.
Standing up he noticed that the commotion had gotten Bryan's attention seeing as how the Russian stood up. Glancing up Bryan's and Rei's eyes locked for a second before quickly casting them back to their original position.
Exiting the plane, Mr. Dickenson directed them through the airport and customs; then to a private exit where a bus was waiting for them. Getting on the bus both teams again separated to find distant seats. Waiting for everyone to sit down, Mr. Dickenson stood at the front of the bus.
"I know you're all anxious to get to the hotel, but there are a few things I want to run by you all. As you know the tournaments starts in two weeks. Kai and Tala, I want you to make sure your teammates are ready. Secondly, at the hotel there are three rooms, which means three to a room. Now to make it fair I randomly drew names. Rei, Spencer, and Ian will be together. Tyson, Max, and Tala in the next and finally Kai, Bryan, and Kenny. I hope you all will adjust to this. Any questions?" Mr. Dickenson asked. "Good. We'll be at the hotel in about forty-five minutes." He finished.
Everyone just stared in shock. Tala looked over at his two new roommates. Sighing and rolling his eyes, he slumped down in his seat. Kai on the other hand was emotionless but smirking on the inside. Not only did he get to keep an eye on Bryan, but bonus was that Tala would suffer. Kai felt a tiny bit of sympathy for his so called 'friend'. Kai then turned to look at Rei beside him. Rei was already back to sleep. Out of all of them Rei, Spencer, and Ian got the best deal.
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Forty-five minutes later the bus pulled up to the hotel. Actually it wasn't
really your typical hotel style. Instead of twenty-four floors, the hotel was
divided into separate buildings containing three floors per block [1].
The teams woke up their sleeping comrades (Rei, Ian, Max) and got off the bus. After grabbing their bags and checking in, they split up into groups and went to their rooms. Each room was in a different block but same sector.
(((((*Rei, Spencer, Ian)))))
Arriving at their door in silence Spencer unlocked the door and held it open for the other two. Shutting the door, an uncomfortable silence filled the room.
'Um…" started Ian, shifting nervously from one foot to another. Spencer sighed at this. Deciding to take matter into his own hands he started.
"Look Rei. I think we got off on the wrong foot. What happened at the World Finals wasn't up to us." Said Spencer. Rei turned to him.
"I know that. It's useful having Kai around." Rei said. "I was just thinking about the torture everyone else is going through." He said, a grin coming to his face. Ian and Spencer looked at each other with Ian's eyes lighting up.
"I like him. Can we keep him? Trade him for Bryan! Please!" Ian asked. Spencer laughed while a blush came to Rei's face.
'We have to give him back sooner or later." Spencer said. Ian sighed dramatically. After the little jokes the trio soon sorted out who was sleeping where. Ian opted that Rei be given the honour to sleep in the bed next to him. Submitting Rei agreed. Shortly the three teems were asleep in peace, unlike the other two groups.
(((((Tyson, Max, Tala)))))
"Listen. If you two don't stop jumping I will come up there and get you off myself." Tala said seriously as he watched Tyson and Max jump from one bed to another. Tyson leapt across one bed and flew over the middle one only to land on the last one and be catapulted into the wall. A loud 'thump' was heard as Tyson rebounded back onto the bed and rolled off onto the floor. Max was immediately at Tyson's side. Tala sighed and walked over to the far bed that sent Tyson on his journey.
'Serves you right. Maybe next time you'll take my threat." He said planting himself on the bed. Max had gotten Tyson back onto the bed and saw two bruises forming on his temple and bridge of his nose.
"Is it bad?" asked Tyson. Max snapped out of his daze and shook his head.
'No. Only a little bruising." He squeaked out. Tyson seemed to believe this and lay down on his bed not bothering to change. Max smiled and grabbed his bag ad put it in the washroom before grabbing the ice bucket and going down the hall to get Tyson ice. Coming back he wrapped the ice in a towel and gave it to Tyson. He then headed into the washroom. Tala seemed to ignore all of this.
'How does Kai put up with this?' Tala thought. Waiting till Max came out he grabbed his bag and headed into the washroom and quickly changed before settling into sleep dreading the chaotic morning that awaited him.
(((((Kai, Bryan, Kenny)))))
As soon as the three walked into their room they quickly separated. Kenny went off to the far corner table and set up Dizzi talking quietly to her. Bryan headed towards the bathroom while Kai made his way onto the balcony. Leaning on the railing he breathed in the warm breeze happy to be out of Russia. Kai thought about the others.
No doubt Tyson and max had already annoyed Tala to death or broken something already. He smirked at the picture tomorrow morning when Tala came out. His thoughts soon led away from Tala and drifted over to their neko-jin blader. No doubt he would already be on good terms with Spencer and Ian. Kai was thankful that Rei was with them. He had already been through so much and Driger still hadn't shown a sign of appearing anytime soon. The tournament was quickly approaching and with Rei not blading at all, the Baldebreakers were headed downhill.
'He better snap out of it soon. He's gotten away so far, but it has to stop. He needs to focus or be forced.' Kai thought knowing that he wouldn't get any ideas now. He turned and walked back inside and grabbed his bag. Bryan walked over to his bed (closest to the door) and dumped his bag on it.
Sitting against the headboard, he opened his bag and started pulling stuff out. Finding Falborg he pulled him out and examined his blade. He didn't like the new style as much as the Biovolt one Rei destroyed. This new style wasn't as powerful and balanced. Looking up he saw Kenny in the corner. Unclipping Falborg from his blade he got up and walked over to Kenny. Kenny looked up to see Bryan looming over him. Shrinking back in fear he was surprised when Bryan held out his blade.
"You're their blade tech. aren't you?" Bryan said as more of a statement then question. Kenny nodded.
"Falborg isn't powerful or as balanced as I want. I want it fixed by morning." Bryan said, placing his blade on the table giving him no room for objection. Bryan turned and walked over to his bed starting to go through it again. Soon Kai came out of the bathroom and walked over to the bed by the balcony (and furthest away from Bryan). Since Kenny would be pulling an all nighter getting Bryan's blade perfect, this left Kai with a perfect run if Bryan tried to escape.
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Aaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!" Tyson screamed from inside the washroom. Max ran
into the washroom to see what was wrong but stopped dead in his tracks. Tyson
was staring into the mirror looking at the mess that was his face. Tala walked
in out of curiosity and had to hold back a laugh.
"That's what's called a Picasso raccoon." Commented Tala. Tyson turned to stare at him. The bruises on Tyson's temple and nose had swelled to a dark purplish/blue colour.
"Does it hurt?" asked Max.
"What do you think?" Tala stood back at the door. He turned when he heard a knock at the front door. Walking over to it he opened it and was greeted by the sight of Rei, Kai and Kenny.
'We heard a scream. Rei said it came from here." Stated Kenny. Tala welcomed the three in and guided them over to the bathroom. Looking inside all their jaws dropped (minus Kai).
"Did Tala beat you up?" Kai asked dully and glared at Tyson.
"Sadly me beating Tyson up would have been less embarrassing. The bed and wall ganged up on him and beat him up." Tala intertwined answering for Tyson.
"Tyson you idiot. You better be thankful that you didn't crack your skull open or worse get a micro bleed." Rei scolded.
"There's nothing you can do about it except ice it a bit more. Come on Tyson. Why don't we go get breakfast." Suggested Kenny. Tyson nodded and put his hat on before following his team out leaving Kai and Tala alone.
"I'm guessing you had an interesting night?" Kai asked as soon as everyone was out. Tala sighed.
"I can't believe I'm stuck with them."
"Are you going to let them run over you?" asked Kai taking a step closer to Tala. Tala looked up as Kai approached; a small smirk coming to his face.
"Do you really think I'm going to allow them to walk over me? If so then you your self must have let them run over you." Tala said. Kai grabbed Tala's shoulders and pushed him against the wall.
"Sarcastic bastard." Kai said letting his arms fall from Tala's shoulders to his side. The two stood in silence for a minute. Tala's head hung a bit almost as if it were under Kai's chin.
Down the hall they heard a yell and a few curses. Sighing the two captains prepared to meet hell.
"I'm going to beat them." Said Kai turning around and stalking out of the room. Tala followed quickly and quickly silenced the two teams.
"Bryan put him down." Kai said as he watched Bryan's grip on Rei. Bryan looked at Kai then at Rei before releasing the neko-jin.
'You tell him to stop walking in my way." Bryan said before turning his back on them all and walking down the hall. Tala quickly followed Bryan; a lecture and threat about turning his back on his captain already planned out. Tyson, Max, and Kenny helped Rei calm down. Kai stood in the background contemplating Bryan's hidden meaning.
He look at Rei and noticed a hue around Rei's neck. His mahogany eyes widened slightly.
'Bastard.' Kai thought before marching off after Tala and Bryan.
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[1] – For those who have been to DisneyWorld
think of the All-Star hotels.
So there's the chapter. I kinda strayed away from Bryan a bit, but it's basically only for this chapter.
Yes there is also KaixTala in here but light for now.
Anyway I hope you enjoyed this.
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Devlinn Reiko
