Aacura: (Stares at Kai)
Kai: -0
Aacura: (Keeps Staring)
Kai: What?!
Aacura: (Still staring)
Kai: (a little freaked out) Why are you looking at me like that?!
Aacura: I dunno, just felt like making you uncomfortable
Kai: xx LIKE I'M NOT IN THAT SORT OF PREDICAMENT ANYWAY!!!
Aacura: Meh!
Kai: Grrrrrrrrrr!
Aacura: Soo… are you gonna make up with Ray?
Kai!!!!!!!!!! I… err… uh… (Mumbles something)
Aacura: What?
Kai: I… I want to…
Tala: (glomps Kai) Aww my Kai is soooo sweet!!!
Kai: DAMNIT TALA GET OFF OF ME!!!
Bryan: What do ya mean 'My Kai'??
Spencer: Chill out Bryan
Bryan: (Smacks Spencer over the head with magical appearing bucket)
Spencer: Ooooh!! Pretty stars- (falls unconscious) o
Tala: (Smacks Bryan over the head) Don't hit people! It's not nice!
Bryan: -0
Aacura: Anyways… Ian do the honours, cuz I feel like I'm leaving you out a lot! (gives a sweet smile – honest, they do exist)
Ian: Ok!! Aacura does not own Beyblade, though she really, really wants to! And thank you to those who have reviewed this story, she is very grateful that they have been positive and finds them inspiring!
Aacura: Though any constructive criticism will be accepted as it is you who I want to please, and to improve on my writing skills! Thank you Ian, take a bow!
Ian: (Bows before the readers)
(Kai's POV)
Oh God I'm so nervous. Look at me! I'm shaking just thinking about talking to him, and if these butterflies in my stomach don't pack it in RIGHT now, I'm ripping out my intestines!! Ok… a little too drastic, I'm starting to sound like Tala! Gimme a bag of sugar, some red hair dye and we could be twins. HELL NO!!! Love ya and all Tala, but that would be just waaaaaaaay too scary.
Right, it's time. Surely I'll bump into him if I wait in the hall at the bottom of the stairs in his block.
Shit, everything seems so loud all of a sudden. I can actually hear my heart screaming in my chest, and since when has my door had such an eerie creak as I open and shut it, like what you'd hear in some haunted house movie?! Oh God I swear, I am the BRAND NEW water fountain at Pelydryn, I mean, come on, my hair is now wringing with sweat, and I just washed it this morning!!
"Aah," fresh air. Funnily enough, this is actually calming my nerves. I LOVE YOU OXYGEN!! Ok, back in Tala mode again!!! Freaking out over what more? Seeing Ray, OR BEING THE CLONE OF THE FREAKIN RED HEAD!?!
Though breathing is most definitely a good thing to practise (in order to bloody live), chocking is NOT!! There he is! Leaning against the brick laid wall. Damn, he does not look healthy… I did that to him…?! I'm guessing he's waiting for Max, but I know he's not gonna show.
NO! No, I… I can't go up to him, I just CAN'T!! I bet he hates me… really hates me! Uch!! But I have to, I know I do. But what to say? Ok, sorry is the general idea, but starting the conversation sounds like climbing Mt. Everest! 'Err… hi!' NO!! Ok then, 'SORRY!!' yes, short and sweet and then I can hide in this bush to my left. The perfect plan… or not. Sigh… well; I suppose I could- "Ah-!"
(Normal POV)
A pair of dull amber orbs rest their sight on the battle minded teen. A long scarlet blush acknowledged that Kai had been spotted looking around the door to the building, and welled up, avoiding eyes proved that he was uncomfortable seeing him there. It felt like the world stopped to put a spotlight on these two, one looking anywhere but the door, and the other saddened to see his gaze would not be met. Awkwardly walking up to raven haired anorexic, Kai felt as though his chest was going to explode! This was so hard, but the only thing keeping him going was the thought that Ray had to be happy again no matter what!
Ray jumped out of his skin as he saw two Reebok trainers come into his view, though the next sight wasn't any easier,
"Ray… we- we need to talk." The first sentence Ray had heard from Kai in over a week. Looking up to face crimson eyes, Ray felt that cage like feeling build up on him. He wanted Kai to go away so badly, yet a part of him wanted him to stay.
'What is wrong with me?! This is the man who pushed me head first into what I am now, AND I WANT HIM TO STAY!?!' just the thoughts screaming gave Ray a headache! "Well… I-err, I'm actually meeting Max right now, you know Max… well, of course you do, but- yes, umm, like I said we're going out somewhere…so uh-"
"You're not meeting up with Max, Ray." 'What's Kai talking about? Of course I am!'
"Yeah I am… honest. I-"
"He told you that, so that… so that… we could talk." Ray felt his eyes widen to the size of saucers. He had been set up! To face the man who could make him snap by one disgusted look, and what hurt most was that it was his best friend who did it.
Mind racing, thoughts jumbled up, and emotions flying off the chart, Ray stormed outside, Kai matching his speed. He couldn't help it; he just could NOT help getting angrily worked up, why now? Why did Kai want to speak to him now?! His thought were eventually voiced as Ray stopped abruptly under the tree those 'ever so kind' words were said of him,
"Why do you want to talk to me Kai?!" spinning round to face his follower, he eyed him dead on, crossing his arms. All Kai could do at this action was sigh and loath himself some more, still fighting the urge to run there and then.
Sitting down on the small wooden bench beside them, Kai allowed his fingers to forage through his slate bangs, thinking about how he would put his words into decent sentences. Detesting every awkward moment this situation was causing Ray, all anger, all feeling and any warmth abruptly flooded out of his being. Kai barely knowing how to start looked up at the Neko, also noticing how quiet he had become. Daring to look at his face he could tell something was wrong. Ray's eyes looked scared and seemed to focus on only one thing. Trailing across Ray's line of sight, realization struck him at the very core. His burns had been exposed! Wrenching his black sleeve back over his arm, Kai could only match the horror that was also written all over Ray's feminine features.
Locked. Their eyes were locked. Those voices of reason screaming through their eyes!
'No Ray, don't look! I can't believe he saw them!! He's gonna think it's his fault! No!!'
'Oh Gods what has he done?! Is this because of me?! Why Kai?! Why do something like THIS!?!'
"W-w-why did you do this Kai?" no answer was given. Ray gazed down at the burnt arm. Reaching out, Ray somewhat cradled it, gently pulling back the cotton material. Large, blistering burns showed themselves to the world. As ugly as they may have seemed, Kai could only stare at Rays actions, in curiosity. The Neko reached out an arm to trail a line around the wound, taking in its damage. Kai gasped at the tingling, tickling feeling Rays fingers produced, sending goose bumps up his arm. His skin was fingered with such care despite the reasons it was mutilated. This reason alone made Kai's eyes wish to let his tears snake down his blushing cheeks. "Kai, these markings are new, and obviously… deliberate. Why did you do it?" Although the topic was ugly, these words were whispered in mere clear innocence.
"Because… I deserve to feel the pain I have caused you."
"That is plain ridiculous."
"Are you saying that you weren't pained by what I said?"
"Of course I was Kai."
"…I never wanted to hurt you Ray-"
"Obviously!" Such sarcasm and Rays' mood coming back silenced the pair.
Not even five minutes had passed 'till Kai looked back up at the other. Cats' instinct caused Ray to lift his head also. Raising his good arm, Kai played with the edging of the blue bandanae. Ray gasped aloud at the unexpected contact, but stayed still none the less, searching Kai's eyes, looking to see why he held a questioning gaze.
"Why do you wear this thing?" Curious and shocked towards the question asked by him, Ray could not help but answer,
"My hair's been getting quite greasy recently." A pang of pain shot through Kai's heart hearing that. Still, he untied the cloth unearthing raven plaits,
"What are you doing?" Said in such a daintily manner,
"Why hide something so beautiful under worthless material?" A question answered with a question. "You have no idea how remarkable your hair really is." Ray couldn't help but feel astonished. He was seeing Kai in a new light now,
"B-but y-you said-"
"I never meant ANY of those things Ray! You have no flaws in my eyes…" Kais' hand dropped to his lap, as did his eyes, "I truly mean that. I was just a stupid prick that… that used insults to cover up the fact that I had fallen in love with you." Black silk caught his eyes. Hypnotically following it to its source Kai found his loves' hair unbound. The light breeze combed through the shinning strands, occasionally passing Ray's glistening orbs.
The moment was too much, Kai reached towards the swirling pool of black. Embedding his hands in Ray's hair, his fingers swam in the soft feeling, treating it as though it were rare gold. This is what Ray wanted, for Kai to run his hands through his hair like he was doing. Leaning into the touch and closing his eyes, it just felt so right.
Kai felt his kitten mould into his arms, head resting on his shoulder. An unbelievable feeling… true bliss… that was… before Kai went rigid. Ray also, snapping his eyes open, "Ray?!"
Aacura: What? What's happening?!
Bryan: (Whispers to Tala) how long do ya think it's gonna take until she realises SHE'S the one writing this bloody story?
Aacura: I have very sensitive ears Bryan!!
Bryan: Meep! Oo
Tala: Please R&R, cuz you know you love us, and I'll make sure Aacura writes another chapter soon… WRITE DAMNIT!!!!!
Aacura: (Whispers to Bryan) Tala's scary when he's on sugar! .
Bryan: (Sigh) I know…