~Giving Up Meat~
.Day 5 – Don't Stray Away From Kai's Salad.

"Once lent is over, are you going to give up meat for real?"

"I'm not sure." Kai answered Rei's question sounding unsure, "I think I will decide nearer the time."

The Drigger wielder nodded, "I understand. But hey, do you miss eating meat at all?" He questioned sounding really curious because the Russian had drastically changed his diet so suddenly. Surely this had some effect on him physically and mentally. After all, Kai was a man who ate a strict balanced diet without no excuses (apart from when his meal is destroyed by meat gravy).

"I really don't miss eating meat." The captain replied and he loaded his launcher, "I have more energy and I don't feel bloated."

Rei then smiled with an amused twinkle flashing in his pupils. He loved it when his captain was being so bluntly honest with him. Yet when they were talking about 'bowel' scenarios, one memory came to mind.

"It's funny that you mention toilet scenarios because Tyson has been screaming about how his urine smelt this morning... He even made Max walk into the bathroom to smell it too..." The Asian male couldn't finish his sentence because he was dying to laugh. "The poor guy didn't click on at first. But he REALLY didn't like the asparagus that you had snuck into the salad."

Watching Rei laugh made Kai smile weakly.

"He will get over it." He pointed out, trying to sound cold. But the heavy breathing pacing through Kai's nostrils gave away the fact that the captain was howling of laughter on the inside. He purely couldn't resist the idea of Tyson freaking out over something so small, so it just had to be done.

'Of course he will.' - Thought Rei as he watched Kai launch his Dranzer beyblade. "I'm cooking dinner tonight Kai. So do you have any requests other than 'no meat?'"

"Yes, cook something different other than a stir-fry..."

"That REALLY doesn't sound racist Kai."

Rei sarcastically slapped his forehead and Kai's face dropped into a pale state. He truly didn't mean for the comment to sound offensive; he was just simply stating an honest fact.

'Shit, this just got awkward.' - The bluenette licked his dry lips and he slowly gazed his piercing crimson eyes over his shoulder to look at his teasy teammate. Kai secretly wanted to apologise, but the pride barrier that surrounded his beating heart somehow had found a way to absorb the emotion out of his isolated organ.

"You cook a stir-fry to often Rei. The only thing you would change in the dish is the meat. One day its pork, then the next it's lamb. Do something different for once."

"I cook them a lot because Mariah loves them. But fine, I get the hint Kai." Rei was being stubborn at this point. He didn't dare look up to his teammate, especially when they both were on edgy terms. "How about I add some vodka into it instead?"

"Urghh." Grunted Kai.

'I deserved that.'~

"Urgh I am so tired of eating this." Groaned the champion as he gazed his innocent brown eyes at the salad filling up his lunchbox. "Its so bland and tasteless. Why doesnt Kai pack us something different for lunch? Like an egg and cheese sandwich or some egg fried rice..."

'Wow, hes really this seriously now. He has stopped talking about meat altogether. But I know what will cheer him up.' - The Draciel wielder then slapped the healthy lunchbox out of Tyson's hands and he grinned cheekily.

"Max! That was my lunch! Kai will know I haven't eaten it!" The champion gasped as he watched the lifeless veg blow away into the distance. "Jeez, hes not looking is he?"

"Who?"

"Kai you doughnut!" Tyson yelled at him and shot him a unsure glance. "Oh man, why did you do that?"

"Kai and Rei are warming up for a bey-battle against eachother in the woods. So stop worrying will you." The blond American then reached out his hands and he slapped them onto each side of Tyson's warm cheeks, "Besides, I know something that we can eat for lunch and it's more delicious than a salad."

Tyson then frowned as Max squished his face forward to deliberately make his lips pout like a fish. "I'm listening." He mumbled, curious to see where this brilliant idea was going.

"How about a sneaky fish and chips takeaway!?"

Both of their eyes lit up and then Tyson reached out his hands to remove Max's touch from his face.

"That is amazing. I can eat chips, they're a vegetable." He exclaimed with excitement and rose up on to his feet. "Forget that crappy salad."

"That's my best friend!" Max fist pumped into the air. "I've got my wallet, so I don't mind grabbing lunch this time. Are you coming Kenny?"

"Max, don't encourage him." Kenny gasped insecurely, "Kai is doing this because it will improve their performances as athletes..."

"Ah don't be such a wet blanket Kenny. Besides, didn't you hear what Tyson said? Chips are a vegetable. So he isn't technically breaking his lent." Max winked playfully and pulled his wallet out from his back pocket to wave it in front of Kenny's face. "I will pay for yours too?"

A sweat drop then appeared in the corner of the beyblade geek's forehead. He really couldn't believe what his two teammates were up to. Not only were they going to piss Kai off, but they were dragging him into it too.

"Look at that face, he's sold." Tyson giggled.

Once at the chipshop, the three ordered their meal and decided to sit inside the tiny store to scoff their guilty treat. They wanted to make sure they didn't blow their cover, especially as Kai and Rei were bound to be hunting them down by now.

"Oh, what's in the small bag?" Max asked, peeking his head into Tyson's carrier bag. "It smells so good."

"I brought some onion rings too. I thought I'd eat something I haven't tried in ages." Tyson replied as he unwrapped the newspaper to find the chippy centre. "Oh man, this is the best idea ever Max."

Max grinned as he plastered some mustard all over his meal. "Oh man, look at my fish Tyson. It's almost the size of a baby whale." He jocked, making his best friend laugh. They were really having a good time.

Yet that laughter didn't last long as the American spotted two familiar figures approaching the shop quickly.

'Damn.' - He gasped. "Kenny! Hurry up and grab your meal, we need to go."

"Go?" Tyson tilted his head. "Don't rush the guy, you know he gets anxious."

But just as the champion went to place one of his onion rings into his mouth, firm hand latched itself onto Tyson's wrist – preventing him from eating the greasy goodness.

"If you eat that, you have failed lent." The cold and familiar voice spoke out.

'Shit'~

An overwhelming shiver vibrated itself down Tyson's spine as he spotted the burn marks on the purple glove that was holding his wrist. "How have I?" He asked innocently. Tyson then raised his head to look up to his captain. "It's a veg Kai. The clue is in the name – Onion Ring..."

"Tyson, they cook the onion rings in the same fryers as the fish." Kai snarled with a disappointed glare filling his face. "So give them to Max before I ram the packet down your throat."

'Because that wasn't over the top.' - Sighed Tyson and Kai released him.

"You need to stop and think Tyson because I'm tired of doing it for you all the time."

"Oh get bent!"

"What was wrong with your salad?"

Kai would be lying if he didn't feel slightly hurt by the idea of Tyson rejecting his meal. But now that he'd upset the champion, the real honesty was about to fly out of the hot-tempered males mouth. Wierdly the bluenette was ready to play ball, and he was about to give it his all.

"It wasn't good enough Kai. I am bored of eating it and I always feel so hungry afterwards."

"So you gave into shit food again? Tyson, you don't perform well when you have over eaten. You get bloated and then you complain about how you're the first one to collapse during the training sessions."

"And you are making this a competition again!" Tyson dropped his onion ring and he pointed his finger into his teammates face, "Fine, here, have my chips. I'm going to train and I will show you what I am made of. Honestly, I forgot you know-it-all."

'Well, the idiot is now willing to train on an empty stomach. This should be entertaining.' - The Russian blinked as he knocked Tyson's finger out of his face. "Oh, I know-alot-more-than-you. So I am coming with you." Kai concluded and followed the beyblader out of the shop.

"Bring it on Kai!"

Max didn't know where to put his face, especially as Kai had just insulted the shop owner's delicious food. "Brutal." He mumbled softely as he reached out his hand to steal Tyson's onions rings. They were only going to go into the bin anyways, so why waste the food?

Kenny then accepted his meal from the counter and smiled at the chipshop owner. "Thank you." He stated in a polite tone. But just as he turned on his heel to meet his other two teammates, the brunette bumped into a toned body. Rei.

"You guys fancied some chips too? You should have told us, I would have happily joined you." The Drigger wielder teased as he placed his wallet onto the counter. He then spoke to the cook, "I'll have what he's (Kenny's) having."

"There's no need to buy any chips Rei! Tyson has left his." Max called out with his mouthful. "Kai got him to leave them. Bahahaha."

"But wait, how did you know where to find us Rei?" Kenny asked, wanting some clarification. "It's really concerned me that you both have turned up out of nowhere."

The dark haired Asian then paid for his order and he shrugged innocently, "We didn't track you guys down if that's what you think Kenny. I wanted some chips and Kai wanted to purchase a bottle of water for his salad." He explained, hinting that everything was just by coincidence.

A/N: I'm not gonna lie, I haven't been up an hour and I am eating my breakfast whilst writing this. Me and my dalmation (Max) are having a fight over a muffin and I need more coffee, haha. I've also proof read another collab fic that I wrote with MasKaiHilFantic (check it out guys), so it's all go today. :D Thank you so much for the warm support guys, I adore this community and I feel so grateful to be a part of it - Granger~

~It's now day 20 on my veggie trot!~

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