Authors note: Chapter 4, and things will heat up very soon, I promise!;)

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izza-x23: Thank you for another review, it is very much appreciated! Great that you liked the chapter, and also how the bladebreakers interacted, I sometimes find that part challenging, although they are all very interesting characters. Hope you´ll like this one as well:)

Rebelle Boss: Thank you for a great review! Fantastic that you like Kai´s persona in this fic. He is a bit more "sexed up" if you will;) I loved your idea of him making a move while the others are in the room by the way, I hadn´t thought of that. Also good to know that you like the changed age. I sort of figured it would present more possibilities if they were a bit older. Rest assured, a lemony chapter is on its way:)

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Into the void

Chapter 4

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Hillary´s POV

I stressed home to the hotel, bright red in the face and still feeling all riled up after my unexpected encounter with Kai. He had touched me, he had actually touched me! I still couldn´t quite believe it. The sensation of his long, elegant fingers sliding down my back was awfully fresh in my memory, along with the crackling of electricity they had left in their wake. I couldn´t quite describe it. His simple gesture had made my entire being shiver with unexplored emotion, and it had lasted for what? Three seconds? Damn you Hiwatari! Damn you!

Had it not been for Tyson I felt pretty certain that something would have happened the other night. Then again seeing as it was Kai you could never take anything for granted. Whenever I thought I had him figured out he did something completely unexpected, like ambushing me in the beyblade store, and I was left all needy and confused yet again. I looked at the beyblade and launcher he had made me buy, once again feeling puzzled.

It looked nice, and was probably much better suited than the one I had been intent on choosing. Quite frankly I wasn´t even sure why I had bought it to begin with. Part of me had hoped that perhaps the guys could teach me, but in hindsight it seemed like a bad idea. Surely they had enough on their minds.

With a relieved sigh I noticed that Max, Tyson and Kenny were long gone, and snuck inside our hotel room on light feet. I looked around once more before quickly opening my bag, hiding my new purchase in a bundle of clothes. I would just have to hope that Kai wouldn´t say anything to the others. His antisocial behaviour taken into consideration I didn´t think it would become a problem.

Speaking of Kai. Next to me on the matrass someone had carelessly dumped a navy blue duffle bag, and a matching sleeping-bag was neatly folded next to mine. Oh no…..oh shit! He was sleeping next to me. I stood frozen for a few moments, desperately wondering what do. I could move of course. Looking around the other spaces were already taken, but perhaps I could swap with someone.

No no no no! Of course no one would willingly sleep between Kai and the wall, not unless they had a death wish, and if I moved then he would know that he had gotten under my skin. I couldn´t give him any impression of weakness, then I was undoubtedly done for. Jeez Hil, just relax! I inhaled deeply a couple of times.

We were staying here for a little under two weeks, given that we made it to the finals of the Asian tournament. Okay, its only 12 days, that I could do. Besides the others would be in the room as well, what could he possibly do when they were there?

"Something wrong? You look a bit….flustered".

Blood rushed to my face in the course of a second. Of course I would recognize his sexy drawl anywhere. I turned slowly around, relieved to see that he was at least standing by the door this time, not two centimetres away from me.

"Kai", I said, voice surprisingly steady.

"When did you come back?"

He just looked at me, smirking. Those striking eyes found mine, and I was yet again captivated by their unique mahogany colour, unable to look away. His hair was windswept and messy, and a few light blue strands had fallen forward in his eyes, contrasting the deep indigo colour in the back. He was wearing those jeans again, the fashionably ripped ones that hung of his hips in a certain way.

I took a step back, swallowing as his sharp gaze followed my every movement. Part of me was amazed at how at ease he was, everything about him just screamed sex. The way he was currently leaning against the doorframe arms crossed, his trademark smirk, how those perfect eyebrows rose slightly as I took another step away from him.

Even though Tyson would never admit it in a million years I knew that he looked up to Kai. Unlike Tyson he attracted a whole lot of girls wherever he went, and he didn´t even brag about it. He was just cool, and no matter how hard Max, Kenny and Tyson tried they could never quite copy his sexy smirk, or his fuck the world attitude. Or his killer good looks for that matter. Everything about him just exuded a kind of self-assured confidence that made girls blush and guys feel intimidated.

"Are you thinking of learning how to blade?" He asked me, eyes still fixed on my face.

So much for me counting on his normal, antisocial behaviour.

"Erm…I….I don´t know", I said, shifting uncomfortably.

With a certain unease I pulled my sweater self-consciously further over my shoulders. How he managed to always ask the questions I didn´t want him to ask I had no idea. He seemed to have this sixth sense regarding how to make me blush. His next question however, took that statement to a whole new level.

"Why are you always wearing those loose sweaters? You should take it off", He said matter of factly.

My mind went blank, and I just stood there, staring at him. Wha…what? That had to be one of the longest sentences he had ever spoken to me. When I didn´t respond and just continued to stare at him, he decided to take things into his own hands, slowly approaching me. He reminded me about a predator stalking his prey, the way he carefully yet deliberately neared, communicating that he had all the time in the world. There was no way I would get away unless he allowed it.

"K..Kai, what are you…." I trailed off, quickly taking another two steps away from him, almost loosing my balance when my back connected with the cool stone surface of the wall.

Shit!

He came to an abrupt halt right in front of me, and I blushed madly. My heart was thundering in my chest, and with his keen senses I felt pretty certain that he could hear it. His face was completely void of all emotion, serious, although his eyes held that unusual intensity again, the one that made my blood sing.

He lifted one hand, carefully gripping the zipper of my hoody, before yanking it down with a surprising amount of force. I yelped nervously, frozen and more or less held in place by his stern gaze. He slid the piece of clothing of my shoulders and threw it carelessly to the side, on top of my bag. And then, both to my surprise and disappointment, he stepped back out of my personal space.

I hugged myself tightly, arms crossed over my chest. The way he was looking at me made something deep in my belly clench and unclench, and my blush deepened as he gave me the once over, looking pleased.

Wha…what? Was he checking me out? Of course, he is Hillary, he just took your sweater! A second thought struck me, and I immediately let my arms fall to the side, so that my breasts weren´t pressed out of the fitted tank top I had put on under the hoodie. He smirked predatorily at me, telling me that it was far to late for that.

"You look good Hillary", he simply said, still smirking.

Then he turned around and left. Just as if nothing had happened, and I watched his broad shouldered silhouette disappear in the hallway. He had given me a compliment I realized, Kai Hiwatari had just told me I looked good! I could still remember what my mother had insisted when I left. Be responsible, and stay away from the bad-boy type. They are not to be trusted! I felt pretty certain that Kai was in the "bad-boy type" category, and I knew with certainty that I wouldn´t be able to stay away. Not if she had paid me a million dollars. Flushed and short of breath I grabbed my hair-brush, combing through my unruly locks a couple of times, before I made my decision. Game on Hiwatari!

That was why I boldly exited our shared room ten minutes later, only wearing the tight, white tank top and a pair of very short jeans shorts. To my disappointment Kai was nowhere to be seen, while the others were gathered by one of the dishes, watching Kenny running diagnostics on Draciel, who was currently spinning madly. Shit! I regretted my choice of attire in that same instant.

Normally I was too shy to wear anything above knee length, and I hated showing cleavage. What on earth had gotten into me? Hillary you twat! Too late. Rey and Tyson turned to greet me, their mouths hanging open. Running back inside to change would have been stupid, so instead I just stood there, wondering what to do.

"Look at those!" Tyson said, pointing at my breasts like they were not part of me.

Max and Kenny was staring as well, and I couldn´t remember ever feeling this stupid. Seriously, what was their problem? A small part of me insisted that Kai was the only one who would get away with staring, and I mean the only one.

"Tyson you pig!" I exclaimed, quickly turning on my heel and escaping to the other side of the building.

"Oh, hey! I am sorry, I didn´t mean to….."

"Of course you did", Max said.

"Okay, but wow! Did you see them? They were like…"

"Huge?" Rey supplied.

The rest of the conversation was lost to me as went for a walk up the mountain. Jeez, what was their problem? I had boobs, I am girl, what did they expect?

The rest of the day went by without any major happenings. I ate dinner with the guys, this time wearing my hoodie, and conversation was normal, apart from a few curious glances every now and then. Kai was nowhere to be seen as usual, and by the time I went to bed I had almost forgotten that he would be sleeping next to me. By 12 O´clock everyone appeared to be sound asleep, despite Tyson´s snoring, and I dozed off, comfortably curled up in my sleeping bag.

I slept light, much due to the fact that Tyson sounded like a freight train, and when Kai finally did arrive I was wide awake in two seconds flat. Of course I pretended to be asleep, better to avoid another round of humiliating conversation.

He looked around the room, before shamelessly stripping down to his boxers, as always completely at ease with himself. I watched, face heating up, as the cool, bluish light washed over his sculptured body, all kinds of inappropriate dreams and wishes surfacing in an instance.

He was incredibly built, all muscle and elegance, with smooth, perfect skin. He looked like an underwear model, seriously! I quickly squeezed my eyes shut as he lied down next to me, getting comfortable in his sleeping bag. God he was so close, only twenty centimetres away! I caught a whiff of his cologne as he shifted slightly, lying on his side so that he was facing me. He appeared to be asleep, eyes peacefully closed.

"I know you are not asleep Hillary", he suddenly said, voice a deep whisper.

I almost jumped up shrieking in mortified surprise, clamping both hands over my mouth. Luckily all that came out was a small gasp. I stared at his face, his eyes slowly opening to reveal those mahogany depths. Flecks of caramel, mocha and chocolate seemed to dance in them as moonlight washed over his face, and he bared his teeth in that oh so sexy smirk. He knew I had been checking him out, he knew! And he hadn´t said anything!

"I…erm…..you woke me up", I whispered back, hoping the darkness in the room would hide my red cheeks.

That had to be the most stupid excuse ever. You moron I chastised myself, horrified. He didn´t seem particularly bothered, he just stared at me. And then it came, in its simplicity the most inappropriate thing any boy had ever said to me;

"It is a shame we are not alone in here Hillary"…..

"K….Kai….what are you…",

"And I liked the shorts", he said, smirk widening.

Without another word he closed his eyes again, shifting slightly. I didn´t dare say or do anything, let alone move. Instead I maintained that exact position for the remainder of the night, deliciously tense. A small part of me, okay, a large part, silently agreed with him. I wondered what could have happened, had we been alone…