Setsuna-chan: Hey guys! We're back with a new chapter.
Red Dux: We finally get to know how the party ended.
Disclaimer: Will it end with Kai and Setsuna kissing? I hope so... I hope so...
Red Dux: You'll have to read to know.
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Chapter 15: Let's have some fun part 2
"I think it's time for the gifts. What do you guys say?" she said, a smile plastered on her face.
"Yeeeaaaahhh... " they all cheered.
One after the other, they gave their presents. Setsuna happily but shyly opened the boxes. The White Tigers gave her a basket of beauty product and the Blitzgriek Boy completed that gift with a Spa gift certificate. From the PPB All Starz, she received a compilation of Kai's recorded battle on DVD. The BBA Revolution, being the closest to the bluenette, gave her a picture album of Kai.
"What the...? Where did you guys found these video? And that photo album? Tyson, Rei, Max, Kenny, Daichi... you've been sneeking around me?" growled Kai.
"You know that the PPB All Starz records all the battles for their research, Kai. Why so surprised?" grinned Emily.
"Besides, if she's glued to the TV, she won't be stuck to your neck!" laughed Michael.
"Sorry, man!" said Tyson. "We just know how much she loves you, so we had to give her exclusive pictures of you."
"Or would you have prefered that we wrap you up as her present?" smirked Rei.
"Why you... Just you wait..." growled Kai.
Setsuna smiled and thanked them.
"Well, girlfriend, this is my gift to you." told Reanne, handing her a small box.
"Thank you!" smiled happily the greenhead.
She unwrapped the paper and opened the box and found the earrings she had been looking at a few hours ago.
"When did you found the time to buy them? I mean, we were together the whole time!" asked Setsuna.
"Who knows..." replied her friend.
Satoshi approached her and gave her his gift. Once opened, she found a gift card for the bookstore.
"Thank you, Satoshi. Now I can go buy the new series I wanted to read." smiled the girl.
"My pleasure!"
"Well, here's Shotaro and I's gift." said Takato.
Setsuna unraveled the new version of Ember and a new launcher.
"Wow, Shotaro, that's a real masterpiece. You guys are really awesome."
"Don't mention it, captain." replied Takato, scratching the back of his head.
"Likewise!" Shotaro slightly bowed and covered his blushing face.
"I can't wait to test it, but first... LET'S PARTY!"
Reanne started some music and everyone started to dance. In a corner, Kai looked at the greenhead having so much fun with all her old and new friends. Her laugh was contagious and the bluenette found her smile to be cute. He gently put his hands in his pockets and his left hand brushed a small box that rested in it. A little something he found while wondering around the canadian streets. It had been there, sitting in the window of a little shop. For some reason, he had to buy it. Since then, the little box at stayed at the bottom of his played with it, pondering whether he should give it to her or not.
After all, even though it was her birthday, Kai couldn't forget the conversation he had with her. She had been mad at him and now she pretended nothing had happen. He guessed that as long as it didn't involved that redhead of Aria, she wouldn't do anything to him.
Needless to say, he intended on doing what he told her. The words still rang in his head and he was sure she didn't forget either: 'Than I'll be the one to stand in your way! I'll keep you from hurting yourself more than you already are. I'll make sure to bring you into the light, the light you seemed to have forgotten!'
Kai stared at Setsuna as she danced away and sang along with everyone. He noticed her taking a break and walking out for air. He stood up from his chair and started made his way to the door. He suddenly felt someone grab his hand and he stopped in his track to look at that person.
Setsuna stood outside and took a deap breath. The soft breeze played with her hair and cooled her heated skin. A small smile graced her lips as she reminded herself what good friends she had. Reanne, Satoshi and Takato always took care of her with extreme gentleness and always stood by her side. She thanked the heaven to have put them on her path. She'd be so lost without them.
The green-haired girl smiled for all the new friends she made in this short of time. People she thought unapproachable were within her reach. And she could have fun, laugh and smile with them. Being part of the world championships was the best thing that happen to her since Mr. Reynolds generosity into adopting her and her meeting with her team.
Her smile slightly faded away when she remembered that among those unreachable being that were the bladers, was Kai. The man she idolized, she fantasized about was also a heart beat away. She remembered his words, but she mostly remembered what she told him. Setsuna sighed and mentally slapped herself for her words. She had been harsh to someone who finally recognized her existence.
"I'm such an idiot!" she told herself.
"That frown doesn't suit you at all." said a calm and deep voice, as hands place themselves on hers, holding them firmly.
Setsuna turned her head around and found Kai standing right behind her, close to her.
"Kai?"
"What are you thinking about?"
The girl lowered her head and looked at her shoes. Kai waited for her to answer.
"I'm sorry!" she told him as inaudibly as possible.
"I didn't hear you, what did you say?" he asked.
"I said 'I'm sorry'." she replied. "I was mad and I didn't think straight. I never do when Aria is involved. She got me really angry, you know, everything she said about my brother. I'm a stupid girl who does thing impulsivly without thinking about the consequences. So please forgive me..." she added, tears welling up in her eyes.
"I kinda saw that." smirked Kai. "But I'm pretty sure you meant a few things in what you told me and I intend on doing what I told you as well. If I can't prevent you from falling, I'll definitly catch you."
Setsuna turned around and look at Kai straight in the eyes. She could read that he meant all that. She lowered her head again and whispered a shy 'Thank you!'
The bluenette stared at her, studied her. He found that her unnerving strenght was also her biggest weakness, due to not being able to control it. He slightly smiled.
"What are you crying for? It's your birthday! You're cuter with a smile on you lovely face."
She lifted her head in a flash, flabbergastered at his choice of words. Even Kai was astonished by what he had said. He told her that without thinking and now he feared the fangirl mode she was going to jump in. Surprisingly, simply dried her tears and looked up to him.
"You're right and thank you for the compliment." she started to walk toward the door, wanting to return to the party, then turned around. "Shall we go back?"
Kai merely smiled.
"Before we go back, I'd like to give you my present. If it's okay with you."
Her eyes widened and then soften.
"Sure!" she replied.
Kai put his hand in his pocket and found the box and, on top of it, a small package. He then remembered that, before he walked out of the room to meet up with Setsuna, someone gave it to him.
~Flashback~
He stood up from his chair and started made his way to the door. He suddenly felt someone grab his hand and he stopped in his track to look at that person.
"Kai, wait!" said Reanne.
The phoenix's wielder raised an eyebrow at the shorter girl before him.
"What is it?"
"I just wanted to give you that. I know you've been helping the guys prepare the room for the party. You probably didn't have time to go and buy her a present. So take this with you and give it to her. She'll be happy." grinned happily Reanne.
Kai took the small package and looked at the black hair girl.
"Don't be shy. I just wanted to help you, that's all."
"Thanks I guess."
"You're welcome!" cheerfully pranced around the other female of Tsubasa Elite.
The teen put the package into his pocket and walked out of the room.
~End of Flashback~
He pondered for a minute and decide to pull out the small box he had been keeping for a while. Kai took her hand and gently put the item on it.
"Happy birthday!"
"Thank you!" she smiled happily. "Can I open it?"
"If I didn't want you to open it, I wouldn't have given it to you in the first place." he replied childishly.
Setsuna laughed and agreed with him. She took off the top of the box and found a necklace. It had a pendant shaped as a dream catcher: a golden frame with a golden hanging feather, violet shade stringsand a small diamond caught between the strings.
"It's beautiful, Kai. Are you sure you want to offer me that?" she asked.
"Yeah, I'm sure!" he assured her, taking the necklace out of the box and fixing it to her neck. "I hope this will catch the light I promised you to find."
Setsuna was out of words. She didn't know what to say.
"And I give you this as well." said Kai, taking the small package out and handed it to her.
"Huh? There's more?"
"Just open it!"
The girl did what she was told. The package contained a simple folded paper. Setsuna raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything. She unfolded the paper and read what was written. Her eyes widened in shock and she turned a very bright shade of red.
Kai looked at her quizzically.
"You...You don't... like it...?" he dared asked.
"It's... It's not it... I mean... you... umm... you have to... umm... explain this..." she answered, turning the paper for him to read.
Kai layed his eyes on the note and read.
"Happy birthday, Setsuna. My gift to you is... ME!"
Kai made a step back.
'What the hell?' he thought. "I... er... I mean... er..." 'Man, what do I say to her? Damn that blackhead woman. She'll pay.'
The bluenette hanged his head down in defeat. He didn't know what to tell her. She, on the other hand, looked at him, then at the paper, then at him again.
Nearby, a group of people hid behind some bushes and made efforts not to laugh out loud. Reanne was happy with her plan, though she didn't expect Kai to actually have another real present for her bestfriend. Even though he knew his gift had pleased her, Takato was slightly jealous of Kai's. Satoshi, Max and Tyson were holding their laughter at Kai's face and Setsuna's surprised look. Tala was smirking. Things were getting interesting.
The greenhead looked one more time at the note and finally frown.
"Kai... you didn't write this, did you?" she demanded.
Kai lifted his head in surprised. She sounded serious and he risked a 'no' for an answer.
"I knew it. I think I have a slight idea what's going on. This is definitely Satoshi's hand writting. Who gave this package to you, Kai?"
"Umm... your friend?... Reanne?" he whispered.
"Those little..." she started but stopped immediately.
Her ears were catching a few giggles here and there. She turned toward the bushes, the bluenette following behind her. When they reached the place, they found Reanne, Satoshi, Max and Tyson giggling and slightly rolling on the ground. Takato and Tala sheepishly smiled as if saying 'We're innocent!'
Not being able to contain it anymore Tyson, Max and Satoshi burst in laughter.
"Did you guys see his face?" asked Satoshi.
"Yeah, he looked like a deer caught in the headlights." replied Tyson.
"Their expressions were priceless!" added Max.
"Kai, I swear I have nothing to do with this." said Tala.
"Me either, Setsuna. I absolutely had no idea about this..." rushed Takato.
Setsuna and Kai looked at Reanne, then at the eavesdropping gang, with a determined look that said: 'I hope you're ready for the consequences of your actions'. The two of them jumped over the bushes and pursue the others as they attempted to run for dear life.
Half an hour later, they all return to the party. Kai and Setsuna entered with a satisfied demeanor, while Reanne, Takato, Satoshi, Tala, Max and Tyson came in with a defeated look and a huge bump on their head.
"What happened?" asked Mariah. "You guys look awful!"
"Yeah and where were you? We've been wondering where you all went." added Bryan.
"Don't even ask..." chorused in pain the six beaten teens.
"Nothing happened and we went nowhere. Isn't that right, Kai?"
"Definitely! Don't mind these idiots. They'll just complain for nothing."
"Right, right! Let's get on with the party!" piped Setsuna.
"Somehow, I don't want to know what happened to them, but I'm sure they all made something to deserve it." told Emily.
Everyone nodded and left the six teens sulking in a corner. They played games and danced until late in the night.
The next morning, Tala went to Kai's hotel room and knocked on the door. Kai opened it and found the redhead standing there. Tala stared at Kai straight in the eyes, determination in his eyes. The bluenette let him in. Kai took a seat on his bed and motion for the wolf wielder to do the same. But Tala stood up, still facing Kai.
"What's the matter, Tala?" he finally dared to ask.
"Kai... I want to apologize for what happen yesterday. At first, it was meant as a joke when I dragged you in the mattress to the party room." he began. "Even though they asked me to bring you there, I did it because I always thought it was funny. Whenever she clang to you, seeing that you let her do it. I mean it is something in itself. But I swear that I didn't know about that piece of paper."
"Tala... you know that I don't like to be forced to do things I don't want to do. But this time, I really have to thank you for doing it."
Tala looked at Kai, eyes widened.
"If you hadn't, she and I would have kept hidden things that needed to be out."
"I'm tempted to say that you and her are finally going out, but I'm pretty sure that's not what it is." smiled Tala.
Kai blushed.
"Of course not! I mean... she's just... she's..."
"My, my... is this the beginning of a future relationship?" laughed the redhead. "Hehehe... I'm kidding. I was already outside when the both of you started talking about her yelling at you and all."
"Tala..." said shyly Kai.
"I won't ask what that whole thing is. But you must know that if you need help, you know where to find me and the guys, right?"
"Thank you, Tala."
"No problem... and Kai?" started the redhead. "Thank you for not being so mad at me."
"... You really had nothing to do with that piece of paper?"
"I swear to you. I didn't know Reanne had that plan in motion." he genuily replied.
Kai gave out a sigh of relief. Tala smirked as an idea came to him.
"So, back to the main subject. When are you going to ask her out?" playfully grinned the wolf wielder.
"Shut up!" replied the phoenix master, blushing furiously. "It's not like I have a thing for her..."
"Oh really? You too sounded very close. Especially when you stood behind her, holding her hands." taunted the redhead.
"Tala..."
Tala laughed all the air in his lungs, while Kai was getting more and more embarassed.
"Come on, man. I'm your bestfriend. You got to admit she's cute."
"I told you to shut up..."
"Is that your way to admit that you like her?"
"TALA..." roared the bluenette, jumping on the redhead to shut him up.
"I'll take that as a yes!" Tala couldn't take it anymore and laughed some more.
When Setsuna woke up that morning, her spirit was up. Reanne, on the other hand, was slightly in a bad mood. The black haired girl walk to the living room and sat on the couch. She didn't think her bestfriend would give her the scolding of a lifetime. The greenhead walked next to her and lowered herself, so that her mouth was at the same level as her friend's ear.
"It would have been a nice gift if it came from him." she whispered.
"I'm sorry!"
"Thank you, Reanne. You really are the best of friend anyone could ask for." told Setsuna, as she hugged the other girl.
Takato stood near, leaning on a wall, smiling genuily at their friendship. Satoshi walked behind him and peered across his shoulder. He too gave out a smile. These girls were really the cutest to watch upon.
Setsuna released her friend and got up in haste.
"Alright guys! Let's go train with our new blades. Let's test these babies."
"You're quite cheerful this morning, girl." said Takato with an amused look.
"Why wouldn't I be? I had the best birthday ever." beamed the greenhead.
"Well, let's get prepared." told Satoshi. "Where do we go for the training?" he added.
"I believe the company's facility is our best option. We can all practice at the same time and have the matches recorded as well as analysing the stats." proposed Reanne.
"Great! Shotaro could take a look around too. He's been asking to visit it. You know, being a tech and all." admitted Takato.
"(Yawn)... I heard my name?" asked a sleepy Shotaro, walking in the hall.
"Yeah, little bro. How about visiting the company today? Of course we need you to monitor our training."
"Now?" yawn the younger brother.
"Yup!"
"... Sure..."
Everyone stared at Shotaro, who walked away, still half-asleep. Mumbling a few inaudible things. Reanne and Satoshi tried not to laugh out loud.
"Yeah! He's really overjoyed!" smirked Reanne.
"Not a morning person, is he?" grinned Setsuna.
"Sorry! He's more like an owl. Works late in the night and sleep all day." deadpanned Takato.
"He'll get use to it... Someday... I hope..." half-joked Satoshi.
Disclaimer: Ah! No kissing... (sigh)
Setsuna-chan: Nope, but I got lots of gifts. Thanks everyone. I'll make good use of it.
Warstock: I hope so. That new beyblade and launcher aren't made to be sitting on your desk. They are meant to be use in competition.
Red Dux: Duh... that's a given.
Disclaimer: Even though it's meant to be merry, the chapter turned out to be heavy in emotions. But I'm just glad things worked out between Kai and Setsuna.
Setsuna-chan & Warstock: Well then, thanks for reading. Please leave a review and see you next chappie.