Chapter Two: Strange Feelings

Spring: Thanks for the mostly positive reviews! I'm sorry about the names Miako6, it's just, it was supposed to be a funny comparison between them and the real Damien and Gabriel...You know, the angel and demon?

Kai: Damien is very...forward, isn't he?

Shuichi: Oh, you know you love it :D!

Sesshoumaru: Another human! This is UNNACCEPTABLE! -chases Kai and Shuichi with poisonous whip-

Shuichi: YUUUUKKKIIIIIIIII!

Spring: Please Review :)

Disclaimer: Offpring of the pheonix (aka Spring) owns nothing, 'kay?

They were barely around the corner when Rei rounded on Kai to check if the older 'blader was alright.

"Are you okay, Kai?" It was timidly asked, and yet, Kai knew the real concern behind the hesitation.

"I...I don't know. Black Dranzer is just..." Kai trailed off and Rei smirked.

"...and Black Dranzer is just a little too friendly for your tastes"

Kai flushed a deep crimson and shot the neko-jin a harsh glare, but Rei merely chuckled and shook his head in amusement.

"That was not funny, Rei." Kai growled, stalking past his supposed friend and teammate.

"No...but i bet it felt good from the way you blushed!" Rei accused with a giddy grin.

Kai looked disgusted, though his blush was able to double in intensity.

"I have been shamed, Rei" Kai spat, turning away from the now awestruck neko "And before Dranzer of all people."

With that, the increasingly angst-ridden Hiwatari walked away...towards the sakura trees of the nearby Otaku park (1).

Meanwhile

The black-clad bishounen lent against the dojo wall, a smug smirk placed eloquently upon his handsome face as the others kept their distance from the definitely volatile phoenix.

Dranzer had disappeared with a flap of his wing a few minutes ago...leaving the remaining Bladebreakers, Kyouji and Hiromi...

"So, chibi-youkai (2), where does Kai-chan usually go when he runs away like this. It is most...enticing to have him run away." Damien smirked widely, watching them all for their reactions.

Takao seemed a little nervous, Max was hiding behind that of the Dragoon-weilder while Kyouji kept a farther distance than them all as he sat beside Takao's koi pond. Hiromi seemed to find it all very disgraceful, as her nose was wrinkled a little. Daichi had taken perch in the tree above Kyouji.

Damien found it all amusing: their reactions, Kai's obvious reluctance-which just seemed to make Kai all the more worthwhile-the whole situation was very funny as far as the cold-hearted, beautifully featured Black Dranzer was concerned.

Though, he was slightly suspicious about Dranzer being gone for so long... Damien's eyes narrowed.

Otaku Park

He had most definitely caught the usually aware bluenette off-guard.

And for that he was sorry...because he knew that Kai would punish himself later for it.

Gabriel had been soaring over the Park when he suddenly caught sight of his bluenette lounging on a high hill near the centre. Without a secong thought, the boy's protector descended to stand before him. Leaving them where they now stood.

Kai was now propped up on his elbows, left leg bent at the knee as he watchede Gabriel with curosity...and just a hint of hostility.

Gabriel stood above him, towering with that air of superiority that Kai possessed so grandly...well, before Damien tore forcefully from Kai's soul.

"Kai?" Gabriel's voice wa soothing to Kai and the young bishounen sighed and averted his gaze from the older and wiser.

"Do not try to avoid me, Kai-san." Dranzer scolded, taking ahold of Kai's hands gently before pulling his chosen into a soft embrace. "You cannot avoid me...even if you try to clip my wings while i'm sleeping" Gabriel joked softly.

Kai snorted in amusement and looked up into Dranzer's knowing golden orbs. A subtle understanding passed between them and Kai felt his heart rate speed up considerably. As if feeling Kai's change in gaze, Dranzer sighed and turned away.

"Kai, i can be no more than your bitbeast. And, even though i love you dearly, it is impossible for you to love me. After all, i am not even human." Gabriel told the shocked, garnet-eyed 'blader.

"Then why the hell does Black Dranzer keep...trying to...seduce me." Kai's feet shifted and he felt himself pulling away from the gentle hold of his long-term best friend.

Gabriel looked thoughtful for a moment.

"Well, being within you for so long, he must have...developed some sort of...attatchment, maybe? He could have delved into some of your deepest memories and somehow bonded with you. He could maybe interpret that bond into something sexual." Kai did not like the way Gabriel said the last word, letting it roll off of his tongue almost erotically. The gleam in his eye did not help matters.

"After all, who wouldn't?" Gabriel grinned, slinging a lazy arm about Kai's shoulders, while the sharkfin-donned, fifteen year old blushed and pulled away.

"So...Black Dranzer was telling the truth?" Kai cried with a gasp, paling before the blush reemerged at his exact words:

"I came out of Kai so...that i could be...in Kai...if you understand my meaning" Damien grinned

"Oh, no..."Kai groaned, though a little voice at the back of his mind made him arch a brow...he said nothing to the chuckling Gabriel, however.

"We should return, young one." Dranzer said in a motherly fashion, ushering Kai twards the park gates.

"God, Dranzer, your like Rei" Complained Kai in a mutter.

Gabriel merely chose not to hear.

Kinomiya Dojo

"We're back" Gabriel called, leading Kai into the kendo training room Takao had still yet to practice in since they returned form the most recent Worlds.

"Oh, hey, guys" Max smiled as they walked in. To kai's infinite relief, Damien was knowhere in s---

"Hello, chibi-Kai." The 'ferocious' Black Dranzer licked his lips as he looked down at Kai and the chibi shuddered very noticeably, much to said bluenettes disdain.

Used to this, and fully believing in Kai's abilities to fend off the dark demon known as Damien, the others ignored them as Damien began pulling Kai backwards from the room.

"So, where were we?" Damien breathed beside Kai's neck, nipping at the tender flesh below Kai's ear.

Kai bit his lip to muffle the throaty moan it released from him, but Damien heard it nonetheless.

"Yeah, that's right, my sexy little firebird, moan for me" Damien whispered huskily in Kai's ear, making Kai's knees go weak. If it hadn't been for Damien, Kai would have fallen right then. "Moan all night..."

Kai shivered dilectably when a cool hand slid under his black muscle shirt and caressed the flesh just below his navel.

"ugh...D-d-Damien!" he groaned, sucking on his bottom lip.

"Well,well, well, Kai." A highly amused and surprised voice from the Kinomiya front door laughed "Looks like somebody is gonna get lucky tonight!" they added as an afterthought to Damien.

Kai gasped.

"Tala!"

Spring: So? What do you think?

Damien: -scowls- what was that between Gabriel and Kai? KAI IS MINE, GODDAMMIT!

Spring: That was to show that Kai did love Gabriel, as he had been with Dranzer for years, but Gabriel is right, they could never be together as Kai needs Dranzer as a protector and bitbeast more...Damien and Kai on the other hand...

Kai: Damien is very, very, very, very possessive and protective in the next chapter---be warned!

Damien: Well,who wouldn't want to keep a hottie like Kai all to themself? -runs over to kiss Kai-

Kai: Ack! -runs away from Damien-

Sesshoumaru: Review or recieve horrific karaoke footage of Naraku in the post.

Everyone: AHHHHHHHH!

(1)Otaku Park: it means "Obsession Park"

(2)chibi-youkais: Damien is calling the bladebreakers little demons :P