13 - the time has come
Kai climbed out from under the blankets, he stretched out his muscles with a growl. The boy sighed at the clock in front of him,he would be late if he left it any longer. Today was the final of the three special matched, mr Dickinson had signed them up for. This was a relief to Kai but he felt anxious about leaving sally, even though she would have Tala and his parents to care for all her needs.
Kai turned to his fiance. Sally lay flat on her back, red and black hair covering the pillow, smiling in her sleep. Kai's purple eyes moved down her body resting on the huge bump. Sally was in her eight month of pregnancy, their child was just a few weeks away from being born. Kai smiled and placed his hand on said bump, the baby kicked in response causing Sally to jerk awake. Her blue eyes shot open "ow....Kai !, you jerk did you have to go get him started" she groaned, she hadn't slept to well. Kai smirked "why are you always so grumpy when you wake up ?" he teased. Sally stuck her tongue out at him, she didn't have enough energy for anything else.
Kai leaned down so their faces were level, "do that again and i'll bite it off" he purred nuzzling at her neck. Sally blushed and giggled, despite her weariness. however kai pulled back and got out of bed. Sally watched him get dressed. kai had gotten even taller, he stood at around 5.9. His dark blue hair was longer, the bangs tracing his shoulders and the lighter blue hair still stuck up at all angles, some of it covering his purple eyes. His arms, legs and chest were all well toned. Putting it short kai had become a man and this man was Sally's . The girl signed in light disappointment as kai pulled on a black t-shirt, blue combat trousers, heavy brown boots and a dark blue jacket with red and gold straps. Kai turned to her and sally turned away pretending she hadn't been watching and that her heart wast thudding in her chest.
Kai appoached his lover "i need my scarf now, kitten" he asked from beside the bed. Sally turned to him pouting "nope...mine" she said, leaning back on her pillow that hide her prize. Kai smirked and crawled back on the bed placing his body over hers. "do you feel, like there's something between us" the boy asked referring to Sally's bump.
Sally frowned "careful Kai, with me at this size you might start orbiting a round me" she grumbled. Kai chuckled "don't start all that fat stuff, and if you don't give me my scarf i'll take away all your chocolate pudding" he teased. Sally's stomach rubbled and she reluctantly puled the silky, white material from its hiding place and handed it to him. "there's your dumb scarf....now give me my pudding" she mumbled blushing.
Kai wrapped his trade mark around his neck and glanced at the clock, it was nearly time to leave. Kai reached over sally to there beside cabinet, put there by his mother. the small wooden box was actually a mini fridge, containing all of sally's favriot snacks and cravings. Kai pulled out a chocolate pudding an a spoon and handed it to Sally, who started munching away happily. The boy smiled at her ruffling her hair playfully. As sally finished her breakfast she watched as kai drew out his blue war paint triangles and attacked his Dranzer plushie ti his belt. "right, im off kitten...i'll see you tonight" he said straighting his cloths read for battle. Sally smiled and nodded "good luck champ....baby says have fun" she said as her tummy nudged at her. Kai smiled, lent down and kissed her stomach. then he kissed Sally herself, a gentle loving kiss, avoiding anything to passionate. He needed to be careful after all, his love was currently very delicate.
Finally the two separated, both had a soft dazed sort of look in their eyes. "i have to go now" kai whispered getting up of the bed and heading for the door. Sally watched as his white scarf fluttered out behind him "bye" she called simply and the door closed between them. The girl and the boy sighed at the sound, they didn't like to be apart.
Kai headed down stairs his team were all waiting patently for him. "hey Kai, hows she doing" Ray asked. "shes fine, grumpy but fine" Kai smirked the others had barely seen Sally for the last few days. Kai had kept her all to himself in their room. That was how he liked it best, he tough as they went outside.
The neko-gin grinned at his captain. "you two have been behaving yourself in there haven't you" he teased nudging kai in the ribs. The older boy blushed "thats none of your busines, you stupid cat"he growled. However Kai choose to sit with ray rather than the others as they got on the bus. Max and Tyson sat together in front if them, both acting like hyper kids.
Kai growled with impatience, he hated the fact his team mate acted like that, Ray wasn't quite as bad as the other two but still they seemed immature compared to him. "well you had a very different up bringing, you were forced out of your child phase, and now your ahead of everyone" came a voice in his head. "Dranzer !? long time no see..hear..whatever" kai replied with a slight smile, the two usually talked like made but Kai had been so busy he had neglected the friendship a little. "yeh well you know, Ive been with Luna you've been with Sally. Blah blah blah....so anyways looking forward to being a daddy ?" the phoenix said.
Kai hesitated "yes but nervous too...im not sure how good i'll be" he said. In his head he saw Dranzer flap his wings and puff out his chest "your be fine Kai, i just no it. you an your mate are the perfect pair and will be fantastic parents" he cooed before disappearing. Kai guessed that Dranzer had gone to rest up for the match and decided not to press his worries on the spirit.
Ray poked Kai in the arm. "you ok buddy ?" he asked, the captain had a far away glaze over his eyes. Kai blinked "im fine...I'd be better if you stopped that"he scowled as Ray continued to poke at him. The neko-gin grinned toothily at him "sorry Kai, sure you ok ?" he asked. kai nodded "i just want these matches to be over" he sighed running his fingers through his hair.
"whats that Kai, wanting the battles to end, is the champ losing his steam" Tyson aid loudly, to loudly. What happened next defied logic Kai glared at the navy haired boy wishing that he would shut up and as he did the boy felt a heat rise in his chest. Next thing that happened was Tyson screaming in pain as his hair caught fire.
Max yelled and tried to beat out the flames with a book, only to fan them into getting larger. Kai just blinked and Ray laughed loudly. "come here" the neko-gin called and snuffed out the flames with Tyson's base ball cap. "thanks pal..." the singed boy said "what the hell happened there !?" he added glaring at kai.
The older boy shrugged "how the fuck do i know, maybe god hates you as much as i do...oh and as for me losing my steam may i remind you that i beat you only last night ?, or do i have to show you yet again that you are weaker than me !?" Kai snarled. Ray blinked between the two "look guys you can fight later, we are here" Said max timidly. All eye turned to the grey building that all their battles had been in.
"wow, this place gives me the creeps" Tyson said as they got off the bus. "coward" kai snapped an thumped him on the head. At the sound of the noise ray hissed liked a cat and Max yelped, clearly Tyson want the only one unnerved by this place. Kai stared at the building, it was indeed creepy. He glanced around, Tyson's singed hair caught his eye.
"my bad" Dranzer said in hi masters head. "what !?, you did that !?" kai stammered back. "yup...well kinda, i did it threw you, you wanted to attack and so i did, we're deeply boned enough to attack with out our blade" the phoenix said. "what...for how long ?" kai asked. "since you asked Sally to marry you, she could probably do the same with Luna....but i wouldn't tell her that till shes given birth, she might just kill everyone, or hold us randsome for chocolate pudding" Dranzer snickered. Kai smirked but then frowned he felt like thy were being watched. "the are a lot of hidden cameras, something is wrong about all this Kai i feel it in my claws" Dranzer said. Kai felt it two, heat rose in hi chest and he felt like he might burn everything to the ground. However the boy kept hold of his temper "this get this over with" he said and walked inside. The cameras flowed them like eyes and in a raked room a man with long brown hair and black eyes smiled evil at another man with red eyes and purple hair, John and Boris shared the evil smirk.
Back home Sally lay on the sofa, she had ventured downstairs to be with her family. Tala sat on the floor, flicking through the TV channels. On the arm of the chair sat Clarie, who was brushing Sally's hair and babbling on in her motherly way. However sally's main focus was on Alexander. his purple eyes burned at her, making the girl feel nervous.
"nothing to worry about, his just a little jealous of your relationship with kai and his wife" Luna frowned "that should worry me...shouldn't it ?" she said. "not really, he likes you and when Kai comes round to him, he'll lighten up to you....at least i think he will" the water phoenix said her beautiful feathers ruffled and she preened them back into place. "making yourself look good for old drumsticks" sally grinned. Luna glared at her "old drumsticks told me not to tell you what i was about to and now i wont...so rsssssp !!" she growled.
Sally blinked "tell me !?" she demanded. "nope...nope,nope,nope and nope" Luna giggled. Sally pouted "fine i just wont talk to you" he grumbled. "fine by me...your going to be a bit busy for me soon anyhow" the water phoenix said in a more serious tone. Sally wondered what she meant. "don't worry i can take some of the pain away for you" Luna added. sally gasped, her face paled and she realised her trousers were wet.
"oni-chan !" Sally exclaimed, blue eyes wide an fearful. Tala's head snapped round "what !?, What is it sis !?" he asked. Sally heart raced "either i just wet my self or well....ow fucking hell !" she trailed of as a huge contraction seized her. Tala almost screamed, his sister was giving birth. He felt a rush of emotion mainly a desire to protect his sister from everyone including those in the room but he calmed himself. Alexander who had been watching carefully got to his feet, he knew today would be the day he had seen it in the girls eyes. Sally's eyes had been soft, ready and sure, the same way his wife had looked the day Kai was born. The man quickly approached the girl and scooped her up in his arms making her yelp in surprise.
"quick to the birthing room" Claire said practically jumping up and down with excitement. It had been decided the birth would happen at home, they had the money for the room, the equipment a midwife and this was safer than any hospital. The family were sure Boris and John would be watching them all.
sally gritted her teeth, as she was dropped into the birthing pool. she didn't really know why she had chosen a water birth, it just seemed right. As the cooling water washed over her the girl heard the sweet voice of her bitbeast. "im here and i will do my best to help" she cooed. sally gulped and tears escaped, despite Luna's reassurance she was scared."i want Kai" she sniffed wrapping her arms around her form, almost naked the girl only wore a t-shoot making her feel even more vulnerable.
"i'll go get him" Tala said and ran off before anyone could protest. The boy raced with the sped of a wolf towards the building, no human could run at a speed like this. "faster, we can go much faster" a vice growled in his head. "w..wol..wolborg !?" Tala exclaimed. "yes, yes, yes you finally hear me" the whit wolf howled. "now faster my pack brother faster !" the wolf panted. Tala smiled and ran at full pelt.
The red haired boy reached the building, bursting through the door he ran down the corridor. "this way, this way, follow your nose brother" the white wolf yipped. In his mind Tala saw wolborg leaping ahead of him white fluffy tail wagging. The boy followed the icy spirit down a corridor and threw the final set of doors.
Kai had just finished the lat battle the team had been a push over. The boy smirked he had beaten his opponent in one strike. A loud nose broke him from his gloating, Tala had burst into the scene "Kai....its Sally" the boy yelled. Kai nodded he didn't need to hear the rest, "everyone home now !" he ordered. the blade breakers obeyed.
As they and Tala left, both John and Boris watched. "did you get everything !?" Boris asked. John nodded "we have enough data on them all, now we can create are won bitbeasts ones much stronger than the sacred four" he grinned manically as he remembered his own man made beast. Khaos the hyena had been powerful but with this amount of data the new creations would be unbeatable. "good finally we will have our revenge" Boris cackled insanely.