Aacura: Kai, what did you need a freakin' bucket for?

Kai: To throw up!

Aacura: Hey! Your mushy, mushy stuff is gonna begin very soon my friend! (preferably lover)

Kai: Huh?

Aacura: I don't own anything to do with Beyblade! If I did, I'd own Kai! -

Kai: Oo

Chapter 8

(Normal POV)

It was time for English, and all the students were to line up at the side wall.

"OMG! It's like being back in infant's school." Tyson whined.

"What was that…" the teacher peered over to Tyson and looked down the register, "Granger!"

"Nothing Mr. Gear." He gulped.

"Right. I will be putting you into seats –" the class started to groan, "SO AS NOT TO CAUSE – ANY DISTRUPTIONS!" The class went so so quiet after the scold.

Mr. Gear began calling out names. When your name was called out, you simply had to sit in the chair next to the other, in rows. It came to the final seven, and a few extras,

"Tala, then Bryan, then Kai, then Ray, then Max. Final row, Ian, then Spencer, then Kenny, then Hillary, and finally – Mr. Granger." Tyson's last name called out in loath.

'Great!' Tyson thought, 'My first day here and I end up with a detention and an enemy for a teacher already! – Meh, didn't beat my personal best in Japan.' The lesson began, and surprise, surprise, it was Romeo and Juliet. Kai, Ian and Spencer smirked at this, but Tala poked his tongue out at them.

English went by rather quickly, having Tyson read aloud the literature text in the books (Mr. Gear kept picking on him to read), and then Bryan nudged Tala to turn in his direction. Confused at first, Tala went to whisper as to why Bryan nudged him, until he saw Kai make a very un-Kai like move. Kai was stealing glances from the man next to him (our Ray).

"Hmm, I wonder what's gotten into Kai?" Bryan asked, "If I didn't know any better… I'd say our little Kai has a little crush." They both smirked evilly to each other. Then added a kind, loving smile before returning to the text.

(Kai's POV)

"Why can't I stop staring at him? He's gonna freak out if he finds me looking at him every freakin' second!" Kai was cut out of his thoughts by a note floating onto his desk. He looked towards his friends, but each one looked indulged by the text, so he looked around him, but found no sign of who could have possibly sent him this note. He checked that the teacher wasn't looking and finally read the note to himself. It said,

'Why do you keep starring at me?'

BUSTED! YIKES! Kai fell out of his chair, literally! The whole class turned to look at him.

"Stop messing around in my classroom… (checking register), Hiwatari!"

"Sorry, Sir." Kai stood up with the helping hand of… a blushing Ray.

"It was only a question." Ray whispered, with a weak smile. Kai blushed like crazy, and sat back on his seat, burying himself into the book. His friends snickered!

Kai was ever so thankful that the bell rang for next period, which he didn't have anything for, so the idea of hiding in a cupboard, AND NEVER COMING OUT! Sounded like a great idea. He stormed out as quickly as possible, causing his friends a lot of hassle to keep up with him.

"Where are you going Ray?" Tyson asked, as he and Max tried to keep up with Ray, who was following Kai's trail.

"He never answered my question!" Ray replied.

"This is not going to be good. I can tell." Max sighed.

They were outside, and Kai finally stopped walking across the field, to lean against a tree. Tala, Bryan, Ian and Spencer finally caught up with him.

"So…" the guys were trying to catch their breath, "…what happened back there?" Ian asked.

"That twerp, Ray, sent me a note saying, 'Why were you staring at me?'- Which I totally was not!" Bryan and Tala began to giggle. "What's so funny!" Kai demanded. Bryan spoke up first,

"Well, we did catch you giving him a few glances –"

"YOU SO HAVE A CRUSH ON THAT GUY!" Tala exploded. Kai looked nervous, then put his mask on quickly,

"Oh please… what would I see in HIM!"

"We don't know… you tell us!" Spencer egged on.

"He's a dweeb!"

"Huh!" the gang were confused.

"How would you know?" Ian asked, "You haven't even met the guy properly."

"Yeah I have. He's my cousin's room-mate. Hmph. Not that much of a looker, and I caught him in a towel."

"O…k…then…" the boys were again confused.

"I mean come on! What would you see in a greasy haired kid, with long, girlish hair, wrapped in flimsy BANDAGES, a totally freaky over-bite, and a hopeless wish that I would like him!" Kai stopped there. He was surprised at the ease it took to insult the hottest looking creature Kai had ever seen. But that was not why he stopped right there. His friends' faces look slightly fearful and uneasy. "He's right behind me… isn't he?" Kai slowly looked behind himself, expecting some sort of slap of some kind, but no. When fully turned around, and un-squinting his eyes, he was stunned to find Max, Tyson and Ray just standing in front of him. Max had a look of disappointment towards his cousin, Tyson looked really pissed off and disgusted because of the insults towards his new friend, and Ray… Ray, he just smiled a small smile. He began to talk,

"Well, I have greasy hair because I kind of didn't wash it this morning, my hair wrap is rather useful, or my hair would be all over the place, and my teeth… well their like teeth of a tiger. You see, I'm a Neko Jin, as are my ancestors in China." There was a long pause, until Ray spoke again, "And the note was just a simple question. For all I knew, you could have been copying my notes, or starring at me 'cause you liked me… obviously not the latter." He laughed nervously. "See you around, Kai." He turned and walked away. Still with that small smile on his face. Tyson followed, making sure that Ray truly was ok.

"You could have at least said something to him, Kai." Max sighed, "You told me that you liked him by the art block, so what's up with all the insults! Maybe you couldn't see it, but I know he's hurt." Kai just felt horrible. He didn't mean anything he said! It was just an excuse to avoid embarrassment from his friends! He really did have feelings for the Neko. Strong feelings.

FLASHBACK (Normal POV)

Kai and Spencer waited for Ian to come out of his classroom, when Max caught Kai's eye, exiting the Art block.

"I'll meet up with you by the fountain; I have to make sure Max got the right time-table. My Aunt will not stop pestering all year otherwise!" Kai's excuse seemed to work on Spencer, so he left to catch up with Max. "Max! MAX!" Max heard the second call,

"Huh?" Kai stopped in front of his cousin, dragged him out of sight of others, and caught his breath. Then he started fidgeting. "Kai, what's wrong?"

"Erm…" Kai began to blush, and rubbed the back of his neck, "You and Tyson. How did you know you liked him, and that you were gay?" Max was taken aback by this. He never discussed his love life with Kai before, unless it was some sort of criticism towards Tyson. Max then understood and smiled,

"You like someone… don't you." Kai blushed even more,

"Erm… I think so…"

"What do you mean you think so? You either like someone, or you don't."

"Maxie… I've never been in a relationship before, remember!"

"But you think you like someone?" Kai nodded his head,

"Well, if I can guess correctly, you're gay too. Huh! Must run in the family genes."

"Wah? How'd you know something like that!"

"Have you looked at any girls in that way before, and looked at guys as mere peers?" Kai thought about it, then finally shook his head, negative, "Thus, you like guys. Now describe how you feel towards this guy, but don't describe him in person. Though, I already have my guess."

"Who do you think it is, Maxie?" Max looked Kai in the eyes,

"Judging from this morning, I'd say… Ray." Kai nodded his head,

"I do… like Ray… a lot." They both smiled.

END FLASHBACK (Normal POV)

"You're such a jerk, Kai!" Kai hissed at the scold, "I thought you were a great guy. I looked up to you! Even though you mostly grew up on the streets. But frankly, now I'm just disappointed." Max looked Kai up and down, and then ran to Ray and Tyson, who were now entering the dormitory building.

"Wow, Kai. That was err… pretty harsh what you said." Spencer broke the awkward silence.

"I… I…" Kai couldn't put his feelings and excuses in words. But one name explained everything to them, when Kai moaned, "Ray."

Aacura: NEED I SAYIT!

Kai: (looks miserable) No… Please R&R so I can get back to Ray! Please!