The Forgotten Son
It was early 5:30am when Daichi and Tyson woke everyone up; dragging them to the living room, the sky was still dark and even the birds weren't awake yet. The still half asleep bladers, including Kai who had wanted to have a lay-in that morning, were forced to sitting on the floor in a semi-circle around the Christmas tree.
"Shouldn't we wake your grandpa up, Tyson?" Max yawned cutely, rubbing the sleep from his baby blue eyes.
"Nah! Grandpa likes to sleep late on Christmas" Tyson grinned, waving a hand in the blonds direction.
"That's exactly what I wanted to do" Kai muttered grumpily as Daichi grabbed his presents and began to rip them open.
It seemed that everyone had thought the same thing while shopping for him, seeing as they had all gotten the red-head sweets and candies. When he came to Kai's present he opened the box he pulled out one of the smaller candy boxes and looked at it curiously "What are these? I've never seen sweets like this before" he said and looked up at Kai who was leaning against the Neko-jin tiredly tying to stay awake.
Kai blinked and smirked over at him "Their wizard candy; all the presents off me are from wizard shops" he stated coursing Daichi to beamed happily and opened one of the packets before jumping back with a scream when a chocolate frog jumped out and started hopping away.
Everyone were shocked…well not Kai; he was sniggering quietly before smirking at the wild-child "Better hurry, it'll get away if you just stand there" he explained before Daichi went running after it, an excited grin on his chubby face.
Nodding at the approval of his first gift, Kai turned his gaze over at Max "Okay Max, it's your turn."
The blond simply nodded numbly and started opening his presents, he got a science book about Beyblades from Rei, a monster film off Tyson and Daichi, he opened them happily, but when he got to Kai's gift he opened it carefully, unsure what he would find in the box. Once he unwrapped and opened the box he couldn't stop the squeal of delight in his throat "AWWWWWW! It's so cute!", he smiled and held it up to show the others; they all went wide-eyed and gasped when pitcher-plate of a cat moved and meowed.
Kai sighed as they turned to him for answers "All pitchers and paintings are able to move like that" he explained simply, sitting up properly as they nodded; showing they understood.
When Rei opened his gifted off Kai he had no idea what they were "Um…Kai what are these?" he asked holding up two funny shaped bottles with some sort of liquid it them. Kai pointed to the one with 'Sleekeazy's hair potion' written on it "To put it simply. their magic potions; this one makes hair easy to be styled" he explained before pointing the other one that said 'Felix Felicis'" -and this one is a luck potion; it gives you good luck, so if you take some before a blading patch you'll win" he said but then frowned "but don't drink too much it can be deadly in large amounts and don't use it when battling because I want skill on this team, not luck and if you do use; it I'll turn you into a ferret" Kai warned him with a deadly glare.
Rei gulped nervously and nodded "I w-wont drink to much at once and wont use it when blading!" he yelped, trying desperately to get Kai to stop glaring at him.
When Kai opened his gifts, he received a couple Russian books of Rei, "Um.. I don't know what there about because I cant speak Russian, but I hope you like them" Rei explained with a nervous smile "But the store owner said they are very popular!". Kai faked a smile, not wanting to hurt Rei's feelings because he had brought him romance novels, GAY romance novels. Embracing to say the least.
He got some nice clothes off Max, he did like them, they were his type of clothes; all dark colours with interesting deigns on them and he also got a gorgeous charm bracelet with his name on, from Tyson!
Kai turned to Tyson eyes wide, Tyson looked away in embracement, a small blush on his cheeks. Kai smiled shyly at the gift "Thank you, Tyson" he said softly while putting the bracelet on his right wrist. He really was grateful, Tyson had obviously put a lot of thought into the present.
Tyson smirked over at Rei as Kai finished clipping the bracelet on, Rei glared at the smirking teen when Max noticed and smiled knowingly at the others.
Tyson, seeing his chance, leaned over and placed a hand on Kai's shoulder "Your welcome, Kai" he whispered lowly before sitting back in his original seat.
Kai blushed deeply and looked down; trying to hid the coloured cheeks, still feeling Tyson's hot breath on his ear.
Rei, noticing the blush, gave a beep growl "Tyson, just open your gifts" he snarled.
Tyson put up his hands in a sign of surrender and grinned like an idiot "Okay, okay!" he chuckled and started opening his presents. He got a video-game of Max and Daichi, a horror film of Rei and when he got to Kai's he opened it with great anticipation.
Pulling one of the pubs from the box, he looked at the packet and read out what was written on it "Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans?" he asked.
Kai smirked "Sweets" he said simply before turning his attention back to playing with his bracelet.
"Oh…wait are these magic too?" he asked and Kai glanced up at him again.
"Yes. Like it says; their literally every flavour" he stated and went back to playing with the bracelet, smiling.
Tyson opened the packet and took out a jelly bean and was about to eat it when Kai spoke up again, with a smirk "Watch out for the snot flavoured ones".
Shocked, Tyson turned his head to stare at Kai wide-eyed "Snot flavour?" he asks.
Kai shrugged, evil smirk still in place "The man selling them said to watch-out for them; after all they are Every flavour"
Tyson sighed sadly "Always a catch" he muttered putting the beans down, at that moment Daichi ran back into the room holding the chocolate frog.
"Got it!" he yelled holding it up making everyone sweat-drop.
-….
After breakfast Kenny and Hilary came over to swap presents.
"Hay Guys!" Hilary grinned behind her pink scarf as they entered the living room, Kenny bringing up the rear.
"Hi, Hil'. Sup' Kenny" Tyson waved from his place in front of the play-station; playing on his new games.
"We cant stay long" Hilary smiled, throwing an arm over Kenny's shoulders "Our families are having Christmas together"
"Oh? Why's that?" Kai asked from his place near the window.
Blushing, Kenny stuttered like mad while Hilary grinned happily. Taking pity on the short genius, Rei stepped in "While you where at school Hilary asked Kenny out".
"She.. asked him?" Kai blinked, blankly staring at the couple.
"Well, he wasn't going to do it!" Hilary smirked at the still stuttering brunette. "Anyway, presents!"
Kai was pleased by the reactions Kenny and Hilary gave his gifts; Kenny was very interested in his books Kai had given him, he didn't even pull his nose from them when they left and Hilary was grateful for the potion she had gotten, even going as fare as to kiss Kai's cheek before leaving, as a thank you.
Later they were all lounging around while Mr. G prepared dinner and Kai talked to Rei about his time at Hogwarts. Not long into the conversation they heard a yell from the bedroom; "Ahhhhhh! Let go, let go!".
Running into the bedroom, Rei and Kai saw Daichi crying and yelling while shacking his leg up and down rapidly, on the end of his leg was Chibi; his little teeth sunk deep into the flesh, holding on for all he was worth. Gasping at the sight, Ka ran up to daichi and punched him squire in the face; knocking him out.
Bending down, the bluenette scooped the little fox into his arms "Are you okay Chibi?" he asked concerned.
Rei stood there watching the whole scene in disbelief and sweat-dropped 'Kai needs to sort out his priorities, but who cares; its cute to see him so protective' he thought smiling.
Walking past the window, Kai stopped seeing the snow falling softly. He stared blankly for a moment before putting Chibi down and walked over to his suitcase, pulling out a black hoody, his white scarf and crimson gloves. "Rei do you want to go out with me?" Kai asked pulling the hoody on.
"G-go out with you!" Rei asks stuttering in shock.
Turning to him pulling on the gloves, Kai glanced up at him confused by his reaction "Yeah. Its snowing; do you want to go outside with me?" he asked again.
Rei blushed, embarrassed that he thought Kai was asking him out on a date "O-oh, yeah. Lets go play in the snow!" he said nervously.
Kai clipped a lead on Chibi and looked up at Rei "Go put something warm on" he ordered causing Rei to jump and ran to his bag and pulled out a white, long sleeved jumper that looked like the normal Chinese top he wears and some dark blue gloves, pulls them on before running after to Kai as he walks out the room.
"Going for a walk, OH! And Daichi's unconscious" Kai calls as they walk past the living room and heads out the dojo.
Rei and Kai walked down the cold, snowy street in silence. Kai rapped his arms around himself shivering slightly, trying not to show it. Noticing this, Rei put an arm around Kai and pulled him closer. Startled by the sudden move, Kai glared up at the taller male "Rei?" he asks.
Looking down at Kai, the Neko-jin smiled nervously "You were cold weren't you?" he asks and Kai nods, softening his gaze.
They walked for a couple seconds in a comfortable silence when they heard someone yell at them from behind "Hey guys! Can I come with you?", turning their heads, they saw Tyson running up to them, arm in the air; waving.
Rei snarled in annoyance 'Damn-it! He came to stop me making a move on Kai!' he thought pulling the bluenette closer to his side.
Tyson was running up to them when he saw Rei's arm around Kai 'Shit! He's started making his move on my Kai!'.
Once Tyson caught up to them he was panting a slightly, Kai broke away from Rei and stood in front of Tyson "Are you alright, Tyson?" he asked looking up at the world chap'. It annoyed the captain to see that Tyson had obviously been skipping his physical-train since he was gone.
Tyson nodded "Yeah, I'm fine" he said with a goofy smile, he grabbed Kai's hand and started walking. Rei glared at him and caught up with them, grabbing kai's left hand that had the lead in and walked along side them.
It was about half an hour later that Kai saw Chibi shiver all over "I think we should go back; Chibi's obviously cold" he said bending down picking chibi up and put him inside his hoody so just chibi's head was popping out the neck of the hoody.
…..
After dinner everyone all decided to wear their night clothes while staying up to play bored-games and generally slob around together. Rei was currently chatting with Max about cooking, Tyson and Daichi were playing on Tyson's new video-games and Kai was reading one of the books Rei had gotten him with a small blush on his cheeks.
The clock struck 11:00pm, startling Kai from his book and climbed to his feet and headed towards the bed room. "I'm going bed. Rei, make sure they don't stay up late" he ordered over his shoulder as he walked out the room.
Kai's nightmare:
Four year old Kai sat silently on a chair next to a large bed where his mother lay. She had been sick for months now and her health had gotten really bad the last couple weeks, she couldn't even sit up now and she had trouble talking.
She was dieing, even at his young age Kai knew this. The doctor gave her a couple days at the most.
In the hard chair Kai was leaning over the bed, holding his mothers hand crying silently. "Don't cry, little bird" she told him with a weak smile.
Looking up at her tears still fell from his crimson eyes "H-how can I not cry! Your dieing! When you leave me I'll be on my own!" he cried out.
She gave him another sad smile "You wont be on your own; you'll live with your grandfather" she told him.
"Grandfather?" he asked wiping away his tears with his sleeve.
Kikyou nodded in reassurance "Yes, you'll live with him until you father comes for you" she explained coursing little Kai to look down sadly.
"Daddy…" he whimpered. Why wasn't he here? Mama was dying and they needed him!
Smiling she grabbed Kai's chin and tilted his head up to look at her "My little bird, don't cry once I'm gone, just know I love you and always will" she said and pulled her hand away "Now go to bed; its late" she told him and he left the room to go to bed.
-…
It was morning when Kai walked down the hallway too his mothers room holding a tray of food, once he stepped into the room the tray dropped to the floor "MAMA!" the four year old screamed at the sight of his mother laying on the bed, her lips were light blue, her skin was white as snow and the only colour on her face was a fin line of dried blood coming from the side of her mouth.
End Kai's nightmare
Tyson's POV:
I lay in bed unable to sleep; I couldn't help thinking about how Rei had his arm around Kai when they were walking. Why would Kai allow that? He hated people touching him!
I was snapped out of my thoughts as I hear the sound muttering; Kai was talking in his sleep "..Mama" he whimpered, I look over at him in shock and see tears falling down his sleeping face.
I cant help myself; his shivering and crying in his sleep, and I knew I had to comfort him in some way. I drag his futon closer to mine and pull him into my chest, holding him tightly. After awhile when he doesn't calmdown I lower my lips to his ear "Shhh, its okay Kai; I'm here" I whisper to him to calm him down, stroking his hair.
He responds to me touches and voice; and stops whimpering and shivering, but I don't stop my hands movement. I feel like screaming in happiness when he snuggles into my chest…wait is he purring? So CUTE! I snuggle my face into his soft, salt hair and close my eyes, ready to sleep happily where I lay.