The Unpredictable Battlefield
Chapter 7 – Blending in.
TysonxKai.
"Kai?" I spoke with my eyes lighting up.
Holy cow it's really him! – I wanted to hug him, but I know he'd probably slam me into the nearest wall for coming into his personal space. Suddenly I forgot about my anger and frustration I had bottled up against him. I was more relieved to see he was alive and well.
"You shouldn't have come here Tyson…"
"Oh button it Kai." I interrupted, not in the mood to hear his cold lecture. "Did you honestly think I'd let you travel all this way on your own? Dude you're my best friend, I'd die if anything happened to you."
"Best friend?" He repeated sounding a little shocked by the statement. "You don't mean that Tyson."
"Oh I do Kai. More than you will ever know."
I laughed faintly to hide the mushy emotion that was about to swallow me whole. My brown eyes moistened and my body went numb. Boy I did miss him and it's only been 3 days – I'd dread to think what state I'd be in if he left me again. I'll have to handcuff the guy to me so this never happened again.
Weirdly though, I could sense that Kai was 'pleased' to see me too. He was showing it in his own little way – Standing close to me, pushing Calvin out the way and acting less colder than usual.
Shit! I forgot to introduce Calvin; I bet the poor guy feels so awkward and pushed out.~
"Kai, this is Calvin. We were about to grab something to snack on before we hit the road to find you." I explained and stepped back to let the pair have a stare off. "He said he knew where the abbey was."
"Also I know where to find delicious Russian hamburgers." Calvin spoke up and lowered his eyes to the greasy wrapper in Kai's hands. "But it looks like Kai has got there first."
After I explained that Calvin knew where the abbey was, the tension in the atmosphere just went upside down. Why was Kai so on edge with this guy around? He was only trying to help for goodness sake. Is he jealous or something? Because if so, he looks quite cute.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Kai." Calvin addressed and held out his hand to offer Kai a hand shake.
But Kai just dug his hands into his pockets and grunted at the guy. "Hn." Was all he said and closed his eyelids.
"Don't mind him." I smiled and placed my hand onto Kai's shoulder carelessly. "He's like that to everyone, aren't you Kai?"
Kai did say something after that, but I didn't register or hear him because my attention turned into another direction. I swear I heard the sound of Max and Kenny calling mine and Kai's name. Jeez, I think this jet lag is catching up on me.
"Tyson! Kai! Where the heck are you!?"
But when I removed my hand off Kai's shoulder, I heard their voices again.
A huge smile glued to my lips and my chest tightened. "Guys!" I called out in return and waved my arms hoping they'd spot me first in this busy Moscow city centre.
"There he is! Tyson!" Max yelled and appeared from out of nowhere in the crowd.
He jumped at me and wrapped his arms around my body tightly. By this point we were both on the floor in the wet snow and laughing. "You came all this way too!?" I asked and hugged him back with force, attempting to squash him back.
"Only you would be crazy enough to go into the world alone to find Kai Tyson." Rei tilted his head and looked down to the ground to smile at me warmly. "But I'm impressed to know that you actually found him."
"Dude Kai sticks out like a sore thumb." I teased and winked cheekily. "Not everyone wears paint on their face everyday."
"No they don't." Calvin spoke from within the back ground, sounding like he had a devilish grin upon his lips. "You have great friends Kai, you're lucky."
"Shove it kid."
"I'm just going to stop talking to you." Calvin concluded.
I heard them, but I was too happy get involved. I pushed myself up from the ground and held out my hand to pull Max up on to his feet. "Boy, you have no idea how happy I am to see you guys." I gasped when Kenny held up a toothbrush in front of my face.
"You are hopeless Tyson Granger." Kenny announced and sighed heavily. "Judging by your reaction, it was a good idea to catch up with you. I didn't think you would cope well in Russia on your own. They have their own language and culture."
"I know, I kinda figured when I got here." I laughed and began to explain the toothbrush scenario at the store down the road.
Afterwards they all laughed and looked so well. God I love them all like family. It brought joy to know that they were the best thing that's ever happened to me – The Bladebreakers.
Just when I thought things were getting interesting, I registered the sensation of someone's figure standing right behind me. It was Kai, meanwhile Calvin walked over to the team to introduce himself. The team will like him, he's such a cool guy~
"Can I have a word with you Tyson." Kai whispered in a pissed off tone. "Alone."
"Uh, sure?" I blinked and gasped at the sharp latch Kai had on my arm. He then literally dragged me across the icy road like he wasn't in the mood for any objection to his plans. I then yelped and snatched my arm free when we stepped back onto the pathway, "Kai? What the hell?!"
"Did your parents never tell you to speak to strangers?" He pointed his finger in my face like an angry parent. "And what the fuck do you want to go to the abbey? It doesn't exist anymore."
Okay, I'm not stupid, but there is no need to speak to me like that. Plus, I know he's lying about the abbey. But I am in too good of a mood to argue with him – I just wanted Kai to come home with me. So he could be safe and I could help him recover over this crazy incident.
"Kai, I just want you to come home with me and the team. I'm not leaving until I know you're following me on that plane back to Japan." I cracked a weak smile at him to try and lighten his mood. "Besides Kai, I don't think Calvin is a bad guy. He's just trying to help."
Running his hands through his blue hair, my captain looked so stressed and worn out. He looked ill.
"Look, if you had answered my texts in the first place, I wouldn't be here trying to find you…"
"Oh give me a break." Kai snarled and turned his head back over to the team and Calvin across the road. He then sarcastically asked me, "If I jumped off a cliff Tyson, would you jump too?"
My jaw parted for a few seconds and I felt my heart in my chest skip an unhealthy heartbeat. He can be so unbelievable sometimes! What the hell is his problem!? But I had to rise above this (for once). I just wanted him to feel grateful about the fact that I found him.
Besides, you don't see anyone else looking for him do you?!
Wow, hang on, that was a little cold for me. But he's pushing me to it! Great, now I feel the need to apologise. Nah. Kai is the type to say cold stuff like this to your face all the time. He doesn't even feel guilty for saying it either, jeez. I can't even think the stuff without feeling sick with guilt.
"I'm going with the team to find something to eat, do you fancy joining us or running off again Kai?" I threw back at him and turned on my converse heel to make my way back to the team. "And by the way Kai, Calvin is joining us for dinner for helping me."
"You are pushing it Granger."
"Yea well, your life would be boring without me wouldn't it?" I huffed and ran over to the team smiling. "Guys we have to grab a bite to eat before my stomach starts speaking to me. Calvin, you're coming along right?"
Let's face it Kai, run off and I will always find you. When is that going to sink into your thick skull?
After much debate, we all decided to crash back to our hotel and eat there at the restaurant on the bottom floor. It was nothing fancy than what we usually stay in, it was more relaxed and just well looked after, which was great because none of us felt out of place.
I leaned back in my chair and patted my swollen stomach. "Oh man, I cannot move." I smiled at the team who all reacted in their own way towards my comment.
Max would laugh and tilt his head aside. Rei stared at me like: 'where the hell does he put it all?' and Calvin just smiled whilst sipping his glass of fresh orange juice. Kenny had disappeared to the bar to grab something to drink with Kai.
"So I am guessing that you guys have signed up to the mini charity tournament that's been hosted in Japan right?"
I paused and raised an eyebrow and burped under my breath.
"I have never heard of it. Besides, I wouldn't be surprised if we aren't allowed anywhere near that place after what happened a few days ago." Max replied Calvin in a friendly manner. "Who is in charge of the event, do you know?"
"Well, I'm not really sure to be honest with you. But I do know that this charity tournament is different to the others."
By now, we were all leaning closer to Calvin to hear more about this unknown charity beyblade tournament. I personally couldn't believe that I hadn't been invited, and I'm the world champion! Jeez!
"See, the twist is that the audience decide on which beyblader you go up against. For example, the audience could vote for Max to face Tyson. And then I could be chosen to face Rei. It just all depends on the number of votes."
"That sounds amazing!" Max lit up and sat up straight. "We are so entering that when we go home tomorrow."
"Damn right we are." I agreed and slammed my fist on the table excitedly. "Dude, I could be chosen to face Kai again."
For a second, I then stared at Calvin and registered something. "Hey, did you say that you've entered the tournament? If that's the case, why don't you catch the plane home with us tomorrow?" I offered and shrugged like it's no big deal. "You're welcome to stay at the dojo for a while. It's the least I can do for you helping me today."
Rei folded his arms and slowly turned his head into Kai and Kenny's direction – they were heading back this way with their drinks. And what a surprise! Kai was drinking his strong vodka crap. Urghh.
A/N: I just couldn't stop typing. I am literally flustering because I want to type more. Urgh! Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed the new twist that's just been brought to light xD. Me and RPS are trying not to be cruel with this plot, but it's just too difficult to do that with all the ideas we have. Little A Granger~
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