Tonya: Wow, this one's kinda short.

Spencer: There's a reason behind it.

Tonya: Care to explain? *glances at him*

Chaos: No one tell her! Or Tala!

Tala: Why not me? * growls*

Chris: It's a surprise! That's why.

Bryan: Plus Chaos already threatened to hurt us if we tell.

Kai: So it's just easier to keep you two out of the loop than risk bodily injury.

Tala&Tonya: Wussies.

Chaos: Anyways, I don't own Beyblade or its characters. Just my OC's and temporarily Chris.

~*Closer to You*~

"Do I really have to do this?" Chris whined for the twentieth time that evening.

"Guess what? You don't have a choice." Tonya said as she fixed her friend's hair.

"Why me?" Chris complained as Tonya laughed.

"Because Kai asked you out on a date, that's why." She giggled, enjoying every minute of this.

Chris whimpered as she reluctantly went along with the torture, knowing that there was worse to come later. The whole day had consisted of Chris and Tonya shopping to find the right outfit for her. There was no way the brunette would be willing to let Chris go out on a date in her normal clothes. It was a special occasion and Tonya would be damned if Chris fought her on this. The albino knew as soon as she'd seen the look in her friend's eyes that there would be no point in arguing on this one. But she was hoping her begging would still work. Tonya ignored her as she finished pulling Chris's hair into a half up half down look and stepped back to take a look at her work.

"Not bad if I say so myself." She smiled as Chris just glared daggers at her.

"Am I allowed to see yet?" Chris grumbled as Tonya spun her around to a mirror, to see herself for the first time.

The outfit Tonya had picked out consisted of a nice pair of dark jean shorts and a red halter top shirt that brought out the red hints in her eyes. It hung kinda low in the front to show some cleavage but not too much. It was open to about her midback and hugged the rest of her body like a glove. To complete the look was a pair of tie on wedge heels that gave her about two inches and were easy to walk in. Chris had to admit that she liked how she looked. Tonya knew exactly what to put her in to still keep her in her comfort zone. Fang barked in approval from on Tonya's bed.

"I'm still not sure about these things." Chris wiggled her ankle at the heels as Tonya smirked. Chris was willing to face nearly any challenge thrown her way, but walking in heels was something she'd never mastered.

"That's why I picked them for you. They're easy to balance in and you don't have to worry about turning your ankle quite as easily as you would in other heels. So quit being a baby." Tonya pushed Chris out of the chair as she took her first few stumbling steps in the heels. She wheeled around to holler at Tonya who was standing there with her arm's crossed, eyebrow arched.

"Okay so that's two for you, zero for me." Chris sighed as she walked over to Tonya's bed and sank down in it. She would've killed to just change into a comfy pair of shorts and a spaghetti strap shirt like Tonya was in now. "But I still don't know what to do? I mean, it's not like we ever had time to practice dating or anything."

"Chris, you like the guy right?" Tonya put her hands on her friend's shoulders as she nodded her head, a blush slowly creeping on to her face. "Then there's nothing to worry about. I mean you've already made out with him. That's usually the hardest part. You two have chemistry so don't fight it. Just go with the flow. I'm sure he's just as nervous as you are."

"I hope you're right." Chris rolled her shoulders as she stood up.

The two girls left the room and headed to the stairs. Tonya went down first to find out if Kai was ready for Chris. Just as she'd predicted, he was just as nervous as Chris. Kai gulped as Tonya grinned at him. He was out of his normal clothes as well, dressed in a nice pair of jeans, button down black shirt, and muscle shirt underneath. She could smell cologne on him that had just the right amount of strength to it.

"Oh Christine!" Tonya hollered back up the stairs. With a little encouraging nudge from the small wolf at her heels, Chris took a deep breath and descended.

Kai didn't try to hide his stair as Chris came down the stairs. Chris did her best to ignore it as she concentrated on not falling. Tonya smiled as she headed into the kitchen to leave the two of them alone. It wasn't long before she heard the door opening, closing, and a car pulling away. She was glad that they were trying to have a normal life for once.

"It's been two months now since we've gotten back boy. Everyone is due for some down time. Don't you think?" Tonya asked as the little wolf nodded. "Those two are out, Spencer and Bryan are doing their thing, which just leaves us and him."

Tonya sighed as she gathered up some drinks and headed back up stairs. Not even knocking she nudged the slightly closed door open with her hip. Sitting on the bed, sulking as usual, was Tala. His ankle was still healing and it would be some time before he could even think about walking without crutches. It wasn't him being hurt that put him in such a bad mood, it was the fact that everyone was always offering to help him. And he hated it.

"Just us now. Think Kai will get mad if we down this?" Tonya shook the bottle of vodka in her hand as she sat on the edge of Tala's bed. She took a swig first before offering the bottle to Tala.

"Why are you still here?" Tala asked as he glanced at her and the bottle.

"Didn't feel like doing anything tonight. Besides if something happens let's face it. Fang can't exactly call anyone for help." Tonya shrugged as she took another swig.

"Oh ha, ha. Another crack at my expense?" Tala growled as he snatched the bottle from her as he took a swig of his own.

"Touchy tonight aren't we?" Tonya commented as she watched him take huge drinks. "Tell you what if you really wanna get out of here I'm sure Kai won't mind us taking one of his vehicles. He's only got like five of them."

"I don't want to go anywhere." Tala snapped as he tried to take another drink. But Tonya snatched the bottle from him.

"Alright, maybe vodka wasn't such a good idea after all." Tonya mumbled as she put the bottle out of Tala's reach as he just glared at her. "You mind telling me what's really on your mind? Maybe why you've been in such a pissy mood?"

"It's nothing." He grumbled as he turned away like a little kid.

"Oh really?" She asked as she leaned towards him.

"I said it's nothing!" Tala snapped as he turned towards her, his face only inches from her. He locked gazes with her but he knew that she wouldn't waver. She kept calm as she waited for his anger to dissipate.

"Look we can do this all night, but acting like a spoiled brat won't accomplish anything." Tonya straightened up as Fang snuggled up beside her on the bed.

"You're right. Sorry." Tala reluctantly said.

With anyone else he could hold his anger. But with Tonya for some reason he couldn't. Even when she got pissed right back, he was always the first to give if he knew he'd started it. In a way it annoyed him that Tonya held such power over him. But another part felt grateful. That she was able to put up with him and still keep coming back.

"So, what's wrong?" She laid on her stomach beside him as Tala turned to look out the window at the setting sun.

"I just can't take it. I feel like I'm…" He struggled to find the right words.

"A pain in the ass because we're all having to help you out all the time?" Tonya finished for him as Tala bristled a bit. He didn't think her words would affect him so much. When he stayed silent she knew was right. Tonya sighed as she reached up and lightly tapped his forehead with her knuckles.

"What was that for?" Tala asked as he arched an eyebrow.

"For being an idiot." She smiled as Tala let his head hang in surprise at how cheery she'd said that. "Tala I can vouch for everyone when I say that you aren't a problem to any of us. We help you because we can. We're your friends, it's what we do."

"I guess you're right. Thanks Tonya." He smiled as he reached out to her face to cup it.

Both of them felt something shoot through their bodies at that simple touch. To Tonya, this feeling was new and she wondered if this is what Chris had meant. To Tala though, it was a feeling he'd had for a while. Only now it was stronger. Instead of suppressing it as he had the last few times they'd been alone like this, he acted upon it. Tala leaned forward and gently pulled Tonya to him by under her arms. She didn't fight him as Tala pulled her on to his chest as she looked down at him. A soft smile, a true smile, was on Tala's lips as he looked up at her. Tonya knew she was blushing like an idiot but she couldn't help it. He moved her hair behind her ear as he stared up at her, just enjoying being close to her once again. The two just stared at each other, waiting to see who would make the first move. Tala sat up quickly and pressed his lips to hers. When he moved away he grinned wider when he saw just how dark Tonya had turned.

"Wh-Wh-What was that all about?" Tonya practically hollered as she pushed herself up to where she was sitting beside him. Tala moved himself into a sitting position as he looked at her.

"I can't help it. Any time I'm near you all I want is to be closer to you. You're the first person to ever make me feel like this. Maybe it's because you're the only one who can truly understand me, knowing my past as you do. Maybe I made a fool of myself right now. I don't care. I just had to let you know somehow." Tala said softly as Tonya took in all his words.

"Do you really mean it?" Tonya managed to spit out without stuttering.

"Would I have any reason to lie?" Tala asked as the playfulness came back to his eyes.

"I see." Tonya said as she looked down at one of her hands, the one Tala had slid his own into.

Without knowing what she was doing, she leaned forward and placed her lips upon his. She could feel that very same pull Tala had spoken about. Wanting to be closer to him even though their skin was already touching. Tala pulled her closer to him as she wrapped her arms around his neck, digging her fingers into his skin. Being careful not to draw blood. The two deepened the kiss as they pressed closer and closer to each other, still somehow not close enough. Tala pulled her on to him as she straddled him, moving her hands from behind his neck and wrapping them around his back. But of course the two needed air and eventually broke apart. They just looked at each other, wondering what this meant for them now.

Neither said a word as they found the answer in each other's eyes. Tonya slowly got off him, moving to lay beside him as Tala kept a protective arm around her waist. Just as the two settled in Fang jumped in the middle, growling a little at Tala for stealing his spot beside Tonya. The two were surprised at the jealously of the little pup and couldn't help but laugh at him. Tala placed the pup on his chest near Tonya as the two slowly got comfortable again and began to drift off into sleep.

_._._

"Wow, I can't believe we were out so late!" Chris said as she and Kai walked inside out of the chill.

"Hold on. Something's off." Kai said as he placed a hand on her as he took the lead, senses on high alert. A loud crash could be heard as two male voices rose over the commotion.

"Told you not to do that." Spencer said smugly as he looked at Bryan who was rubbing his head.

"Not my fault the damn thing isn't here." Bryan growled as he continued his search. "Where the hell is it?"

"Um…" The two turned to see Chris and Kai looking at them with confused looks upon their faces.

"Bryan's on a booze hunt." Spencer clarified as Bryan slammed the cabinet.

"Fuck where's that damn bottle?" Bryan hollered as he began pulling at his hair.

"Are you sure you didn't drink it all?" Kai asked as he walked over to help his friend calm down.

"Hmm…wonder where Tonya is." Chris asked as she turned and headed back up the stairs.

She had taken off the heels and began walking down the long stretch of hallway that led to Tonya's room. But before she got there something caught her eye. She glanced down to see a little flash of grey dart into Tala's room. Chris hurried after it and was surprised by what she saw. Tonya and Tala curled up with each other, sleeping, with Fang heading back to his spot on Tala's chest. Chris covered her mouth as she let her shoes drop right there. She turned to go get the others, but stopped before reaching the stairs.

"Nah. There'll be plenty of time to get her later. Right now the two deserve rest." Chris said to herself as she turned back around and started to close the door. But not before darting into the room and grabbing the missing bottle that Bryan had been looking for.

As mentioned before this one was short. But I got the idea for it and just had to write it. I noticed that I never really in depth with Tala and Tonya like I had with Chris and Kai. So this is my way of making up for it. I hope you all enjoyed it! Please tell me what you think!