.: Sweet tragedy :.
by cherry fantasy
Chapter three : Sweet tragedy
In the plane, 6h02 p.m.
Tyson was poking at his salty peanuts while looking through the plane's window. There was nothing to see really, just blue with some white clouds here and there.
' God I'm boooored ! ' whined Tyson internally. That was one of the reasons he had wanted to take the plane with Max and Kenny. It sure would've been less boring. And to think he still had about 5 hours to wait ! ' I'm gonna die of boredom ! ' he thought dramatically. He took his CD player, put the earphones on and pressed play. Then he settled himself and decided to sleep, so that time would pass more quickly.
But really, boredom should've been the least of his worries...
o0o
Kai's Mansion, Moscow, 9:48 p.m.
" Maxie, I want some popcorn too ! "
" No can do, Ray, they're mine ! "
" Max, really, you sound like Tyson ! "
Max just stuck out his tongue and hold the popcorn's bowl close to him. Ray tried to ignore the small (and most desirable) pink appendage and shrugged, giving up the fight. Max smiled and put a handful of popcorns in his mouth.
They were all settled in a huge living room, since everything in Kai's house was huge. It really looked like a palace. The room they were in now, for example, contained many couches and armed-chairs, all of them very comfortable. There was a large TV leaning against the west wall and a stereo in the left corner, just beside a big window with heavy curtains. On the east wall was even a large fireplace made of red bricks, although right now it wasn't lit up since they were in the middle of summer. Of course even summers were kind of chilly in Russia, but still it wasn't enough to light a fireplace in addition to the electric heating system. The floor of the room was covered with a rich and soft carpet, and on the walls were hanging some very valuable paintings. Everything, except the TV and the stereo, was a mix of red and brown colors, giving the place a beautiful appearance and a warm welcoming atmosphere.
Ray and Max were presently playing a game of chess on the floor, sharing (well not really) a bowl of popcorns. Kenny and Hilary were watching the TV while Kai was reading a book, comfortably settled in a big armed-chair.
Ray looked at Max who was staring at the chessboard, thinking of his next move, then at the bowl the blond teen was holding. A smirk passed on the neko-jin's face as he slowly started to reach for the bowl, not making any noise. Slightly peeking over his book, Kai observed the scene with a little grin, waiting to see what would happen next.
Suddenly, Ray grabbed the bowl and yanked it out of Max's grasp, totally surprising the boy. Max looked at him with a stunned expression for a short moment, then he exclaimed :
" Hey ! Give it back ! "
" No " Ray answered teasingly.
He picked some popcorns and put it in his mouth, chewing it with an air of pure felicity. ' Wow he's so sexy... ' thought Max, forgetting his frustration for a moment. Then he shook his head and gave Ray his most evil smile. Ray swallowed, not really liking the look on Max's face. And all of a sudden, without any warnings, Max practically jumped on Ray, knocking both of them down and the chessboard to the side. They fought for the bowl of popcorns, that is until Kai cleared his throat and said calmly :
" Please you two, get a room. I'm trying to read. "
They stopped, blushing madly, finally realizing the position they were in : Ray lying on the floor and Max sprawled on top of him.
' Oh my God he's so beautiful ' thought Ray while staring at Max.
' Oh my God he's so gorgeous ' thought Max while staring at Ray.
Hilary's voice suddenly broke their little staring session :
" Do you think you can get up on your own or you need us to help ? " she said , her eyes sparkling mischievously.
They blushed even more and quickly broke apart. Hilary grinned and asked :
" So, which one of you declared first ? "
They stared at her with eyes as big as tennis balls and said at the same time :
" I- I have no idea what you're talking about ! "
" As if " Kai told them with a smug look. " Well, you have my blessings, lucky ones. "
" WHAT ! " they both yelled. Then Max pursued : " Why would we need your blessings, we're not even a couple ! "
" True, but you're both dying to be " Kai answered, grinning.
Max blushed and was about to retort, when suddenly Ray stopped him and said :
" And what about you and Tyson, Kai ? "
Kai's grin vanished and he frowned.
" That is out of the subject " he answered darkly.
" Oh really ? " Ray said with a singing voice.
Kai glared at him. He opened his mouth but before even one word could escape his lips, Kenny's voice resonated in the room, sounding totally horrified :
" Oh my God, this can't be ! "
Everyone turned to look at him and saw that he was staring at the TV's screen with wide eyes. They followed his gaze and became as still as statues...
It was the evening news, and they were presently showing something that looked like... a plane crash. For some reason, fear stroke them, inserting a sick feeling in their stomach...
On the back scenery you could see the remnants of a white plane floating in the sea, while several helicopters were flying over the area. There was also two or three boats near the accident zone, and many people in some orange suits were bustling all over the place, doing whatever they were doing with urgency visible in their every moves.
In the foreground there was a young woman speaking, obviously a reporter. They couldn't hear what she was saying correctly, the volume was too low. With a trembling hand, Kai grabbed the remote and raised the sound, his heart pounding painfully in his chest :
« ... terrible accident that took place about four hours ago, when flight #171 from Bay City, Japan, to Moscow, Russia, tragically crashed in the Oriental Sea with 258 people on board. The problem is told to come from the engine area, but nothing is confirmed yet. The police is already on the site, and so as the rescue team, but so far few bodies have been fished out, and no survivor has yet been found. We all pray for the reasons of that horrible event to be discovered soon. More details will be given tonight at 11h00. Now, about hurricane Walter that still ravages the north cost of... »
None of them were listening anymore. The charming living room suddenly seemed very cold and uninviting. The shy summer breeze was blowing softly through the open window, but Kai and the others were freezing inside. No one moved, no one spoke, they all held their breath as if waiting for something to happen. For someone to come and tell them that this was all just a cruel, twisted joke. That they hadn't heard right. That it was just a huge misunderstanding.
But nothing happened. Nothing came to relieve them from the excruciating pain they were feeling. Nothing came to fill the sudden and unbearable emptiness of their souls. Nothing came to sooth their broken hearts...
Max was the first to break down. His body started to shake uncontrollably and soon he was sobbing painfully, tears rolling down his cheeks as he whispered in a broken voice :
" T... Tyson... "
Instinctively, Ray pulled him against his chest, holding him and trying to sooth him, without realizing that he was crying just as badly. Kenny and Hilary were no better, gripping each other's hand and using the other to cover their mouths, hot fat tears running down their faces. Kai just sat there, unable to breathe, wondering why his vision was blurry, why his cheeks were feeling wet... and why each heartbeat was hurting that much.
A/N : Oh my God, don't tell me I just killed Tyson ???
'Course not ! I would never kill my favorite Beyblade character ! (he's in close competition with Kai though... but since I always write them together, it's not really a problem !)
I'm not telling you anything else, you'll just have to read and see !
