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Enjoy the third installment of Borderline!


It was only Wednesday and this week was just going terribly. Firstly, the company had fallen apart while Kai was away; just nobody had the balls to tell him. Monday was spent barking out orders and figuring out exactly where everyone had fucked up, it had all led up to one manager. Mr. Bigshot wanted to play CEO, despite the fact he had no fucking idea what he was actually doing. The entire thing turned into a paperwork nightmare and the 18-year old suddenly understood why his grandfather might find world domination a great alternative.

But still, Mr. Bigshot had guts and Kai could respect that, even reminded him of some rookie with a big mouth that he had met 5 years ago…If he was his grandfather, the man would have been fired on the spot.

But he was Kai Hiwatari.

He told the guy that instead of firing him, he was going to send him to do an intensive management training course, if he could pass the course, then he would get a promotion. He had never seen someone so grateful. Apparently the guy's sister and her husband had passed away recently and he was left their three small children.

After that Kai decided to do research into all of his employees backgrounds, to see exactly what he was dealing with- which took up all his time on Tuesday. Most of them seemed to have pretty normal lives, with a few exceptions; Jane in accounting, was a single mom of two kids after her husband has passed away last year. Kouichi, part of the research and development team, had his twin brother in a coma, in the same car crash he had also lost his niece and nephew. Yusei had stage 3 lung cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy. The CEO made a mental note to give out generous Christmas bonuses.

This information led him to research his Human Resources Director, Lenin Morov. He remembered him from his childhood; a real nasty piece of work. It had been fun telling the prick that he had 15 minutes to vacate the premises before Kai called security. The fun became really interesting when the security guards had turned on him, apparently loyal to Morov. Idiots. He was a world class champion who had trained in the frozen tundra of Russia. Even with 4 against 1 odds…it really hadn't been a fair fight.

After he had mopped the floor with Morov and his men, Kai returned to his office and announce there was an opportunity for a promotion, and if anyone wanted to apply to have their resumes on his desk by 6am the next morning.

Which is how he came to be skimming resumes now.

Ideally he would prefer someone like Ray. Someone who could take a step back, hear all sides of the story, non-judgementally and be the voice of reason. Someone who genuinely cared about people, but not be such a bleeding heart that they would give up their couch to a complete stranger, like Max or Tyson.

He remembered that Ray had worked as a waiter, so maybe that was a good place to start, he scanned through the applications for those with experience in the customer service industry.

Commotion in the hallway caught his attention. "Sir? Sir! Wait you can't go in there!" he heard his secretary demands seconds before his office door burst open, and in walked the only person in the world who could get away with barging into his office, uninvited; Tyson Kinomiya.

"Kai-buddy!" greeted Tyson, "Told ya it would be easy to find you!"

His secretary appeared from behind Tyson. "I'm so sorry Mr. Hiwatari! The boy, he just…walked through!"

'That's because he has more balls than you do.' "Its fine, Kagouchi. Leave us." His secretary left, and crimson eyes narrowed at his former teammate. "What do you want Kinomiya?" he was taken aback when the navy-haired teen offered a cup.

"Coffee- 1 cream, 2 sugars, just the way you like it, right?" The CEO gave a small nod and accepted the steaming drink. The teen then pulled out a small brown paper bag. "Also I grabbed you a blueberry bagel, since I figured it had been awhile since the last time you ate." Kai accepted the pastry as well and gave a small smile. Taking that as an invitation, Tyson took a seat, and took a bite of his own bagel. "School let out early after a pipeline broke, flooding the girl's washroom. Since Gramps had a class today, I didn't want to bother him, so I figured I'd come to see if you needed any help instead. Especially since you're usually too busy to pick up a phone." He gave a cheeky grin.

"Are you seriously volunteering to do actual work?" he asked, raising an eyebrow in disbelief.

Tyson scratched the back of his head and gave a sheepish smile. "As long as math isn't involved and it gets you out of here faster…yeah!"

Amused now, Kai tossed over half the stack of resumes. "I'm looking for a new Human Resources Director. Ideally, someone like Ray would be perfect for the job." He explained.

Tyson stared at the thick stack. "So…just judging from the pieces of paper, I have to find someone who has the same qualities as Ray?"

"Welcome to my world." Kai sipped his coffee- damn it was good- was that a hint of cinnamon? "I'll personally conduct the interviews myself."

Realization brightened Tyson's eyes. "So anyone I pick, you'll actually give an interview to?"

"Pretty much."

"Wow, I had no idea you trusted me this much."

'You're then only one I trust this much…' "Hn. Start with anyone who has been in the customer service industry."

"I'm also going to look at teaching experience and volunteer work. Perhaps anyone who has any schooling with possible intentions of becoming a doctor or psychiatrist."

Kai just stared completely astounded. He watched hazel eyes read through the application, before a small frown etched it's way on the world champion's face before he set it face-down on the desk and moved on to the next one.

The CEO then seized the opportunity and posted 4 job openings for security positions. He silently wondered, if he asked, if Tyson would help him go through those applications as well?

An hour later they narrowed down the stack to 6 possible candidates, which Kai called personally to set up their interviews for the next day.

"Alright, are you ready to blow this stuffy place and get some fresh air?" grinned the Japanese teen.

"Yeah."

The pair left the building and began walking to their spot near the river, when a familiar feline rushed up to Kai.

"MEOW!"

Noticing the familiar fabric of a certain white scarf around the orange tabby's neck, Tyson glanced at Kai. "Friend of yours?"

"Something like that." The orange cat tugged on Kai's pant leg and realization dawned on him. "Take me to her!" The tabby then took off running, with Kai rushing after it, with Tyson following.

"Kai! What's going on?" shouted Tyson.

"His mate is pregnant, and there must be something wrong. I don't have the time to argue with you, so if you're coming, be prepared for the worst."

The boys followed the cat through the busy streets and narrow alleys of Beycity. It wasn't long before Kai realized that they were headed to his place, and was suddenly grateful to Tyson. If it hadn't been for him, he may have not been out of the office for another several hours. When they got to the building, a very distressed Meko was laying on his front doorstep.

"Kinomiya, door." He ordered, tossing him the keys. When he approached the panting cat, he gave her a soothing rub behind the ears. "Stay with me girl." Gingerly, he picked up the Queen and ran through the door his friend held open and placed the cat gently on the couch.

Grabbing a pair of gloves from his medical kit, he checked Meko's vulva to see exactly what they were dealing with. A green-yellow discharge leaked. "Kinomiya, I need you to grab one of the cardboard boxes in the storage room and lots of towels and cloths."

"I'm on it Kai."

The Russian pulled out his cellphone and dialed a number he knew by heart. "This is Kai Hiwatari, I need to speak to Dr. Donetov now." As he waited, Tyson wordlessly brought him everything he had asked for, Kai then started building a nest for the expectant mother.

"Alright Kai, which one of your furry friends needs my help today?" chuckled the doctor, his voice was warm and friendly.

"It's Meko, Dimitri. She's in labour and I suspect that she has an infection. The discharge is yellow-green." He stroked the black cat, hoping it gave her some comfort.

"Alright. I'm in surgery right now. I'll be there when I'm finished. You know the drill." With that he hung up.

Kai growled. "Useless swine!" He pulled out a stethoscope from his medical kit and listen to his patient's heartbeat, before visibly relaxing. Taking out a rectal thermometer, he took her temperature (earning him a hiss) to discover she indeed had a fever. He pinched her skin gently, checking for dehydration and checked her gums, which were pink.

He turned to Tyson, who was watching with fascination and worry, petting the orange tabby. "I'm not going to argue with you tonight, if you want to stay, stay. If you want to leave, go. But if you're staying, be prepared for a rough night. Meko has a uterus infection, which may make the birthing process long and difficult, which may result in her neglecting her kittens. The good news is that the infection doesn't appear to be in her bloodstream, but I won't know for sure until Dimitri runs some tests, whenever he gets here."

"Alright. What do you need me to do?"

"I'll tell you when the time comes." He picked up the black cat and placed her in the nest he had made, when she got comfortable, the male cat laid down next to her and began to lick her gently as she curled up against him. With nothing more to do other than to wait, Kai turned on the TV."

For a minutes they sat in silence, until Tyson asked "So, you've done this before?"

"A couple of times. Enough to know what I'm doing."

"I see. What's the big guy's name?" gesturing to the tabby.

Kai looked up thoughtfully. "Kouken. (1)" he decided.

"Suits him."


It wasn't until after 7pm when Meko's loud mews alerted the boys.

"Showtime." Kai grabbed a pad of paper and a pen and gave it to Tyson. "Record the time of birth for every kitten, and if I say kick Kouken out, don't argue-just do it."

Worried that the stressed Russian might snap at him, Tyson said nothing and nodded in understanding.

Loud, painful howls caused both boys to snap their heads in Meko's direction. Looking closely, Kai saw the slippery dark sac emerging from behind her tail. In a matter of seconds the baby was out and the mother started licking the kitten vigorously. "Time of birth: 7:04pm." Watching Kai sigh in relief, Tyson tentively asked "Everything okay?"

"Yeah, she's taking care of her little one and Papa isn't attacking either of them. Father Cats can be unpredictable."

"Oh." They watched the little family, both parents licking their child clean, until it was an adorable fluffy ball of fur. Before long, pained mewls started up again, and Meko delivered another healthy kitten.

"7:31 pm." Said Tyson, his voice wavering and his eyes a little misty.

"You okay?" asked Kai, a touch of concern in his voice.

"Yeah. Just thinking about my own mom is all." Sniffed the teenager. "Usually I try hard not to think about it. I just wish I knew her."

"How did she die?" Kai asked softly.

"Some unknown diseased killed her when I was just a baby." Tyson took a breath, trying to regain his composure. "I wonder if she would be proud."

"Tyson. You're the second best beyblader in the world. You've helped save the world. If she was anything like you, she would be so proud and never shut-up about you to her friends." Kai felt his heart soar when he heard Tyson laugh.

"Yeah, you're right Kai." He paused. "What about your mom?" He watched the older tense and he winced. "Sorry, forget I asked."

The Russian looked at his rival, surprised. Tyson was growing up. "Let's just say if my mother gives a damn about me, she doesn't show it. Not entirely sure if my parents ever loved each other."

"That's rough man." Folding his arms behind his head and staring up at the ceiling, Tyson said. "But if you think about it, none of us really have 'normal families', well except for Kenny. I was raised by my grandfather, you raised yourself, and Ray lives in a weird little village in the middle of nowhere and was raised by cat people. Max splits his time between his parents, going back and forth across the world, despite his parents being totally in love with each other." He sweatdropped. "We really should force Kenny to spend more time with his family."

"Hn."

They sat in a comfortable silence, but Meko's distressed cries soon broke it. They watched as not one, but two kittens were born, but this time the mother didn't seem to be doing anything. Both kittens were both still in their placentas and didn't seem to be moving. Kai's heart stopped. "Shit." He threw a pair of rubber gloves at Tyson, and soaked two small towels in warm water. "Kinomiya, I need your help." He delicately picked up one of the babes and put it in Tyson's awaiting hands, before picking up the other one. "Carefully rub the cloth around the mouth, where the amniotic sac is, and clean up any mucus, like so." He demonstrated and Tyson copied. After a few seconds the one in Tyson's arms began showing signs of life, the one in Kai's still laid motionless. Thinking quickly, Kai cut the umbilical cord, and gently began swaying the baby up and down like a pendulum. After a few swings, mucus spilled out of the kitten's mouth and it started breathing. Cleaning the kitten off, he returned it back to its mother and Tyson did the same with his.

They shared a smile as the kittens started nursing.

"Kai?"

"Hn."

"You just saved two babies."

"Your point?"

Tyson grinned. "You are the most badass blader ever."

"Like there was ever a doubt." He grinned back wickedly.


It was just after one in the morning when the doctor finally arrived, Meko and Kouken were the proud parents of seven healthy kittens.

"It's about time you got here!" Kai hissed angrily.

"Yes, well let's see you do brain surgery." Glared the doctor, though he softened when he saw the family. "How many kittens make it?"

"All seven of them." Kai said smugly. "The twins gave us a scare though."

"Us?" asked the doctor, he then saw Tyson sitting on the couch, his brown eyes watching him curiously. "Hi, I'm Doctor Dimitri Donetov, I've been helping Kai with his strays for a few years now.

"I'm Tyson. You should have seen it doc! Kai was a real hero." The teenager said proudly.

The doctor chuckled. "Kid, you have no idea. This guy is a real big softie when it comes to cats. I saw him fight of a pack of 8 dogs to save a kitten once."

Big chocolate eyes looked up at his friend. "Wow, really?"

"Yeah. It was pretty amazing." He turned his attention to Meko. "Now how's our tough mama doing?" He checked her over and took a blood sample. "Well she definitely has an infection, but I don't think it poses any danger to the babies. Here's some antibiotics." He tossed an orange bottle of pills at Kai. "The good news is she has no tearing and seems to be recovering well. I'll e-mail you once I have the results and will be back in a week for a check-up. What's your plan for these cats? Do you want me to take them?"

Kai looked at the family. "I'm keeping these ones."

"Little rascals managed to worm their way into your heart, huh?" teased the doctor. "Alright, I'll bring a bag of kitten food with me next time. Get some sleep boys." With that the doctor left.


Kai awoke to his alarm blaring annoyingly. 5 am. Even by his standards, this was just too fucking early. Feeling a warm weight on his shoulder, he froze and looked down. Tyson was completely passed out and was using his shoulder as a headrest.

"Cute." His heavily sleep-deprived mind supplied. Ugh. His head was killing him.

If he didn't have all those interviews today, he would happily reposition him and Tyson so they were both laying on the couch and take the day off. But reality was; he did and he also had to make sure Tyson went to school…

…oh fuck it. His interview was at 9. If he woke up Tyson at 7:30 he could drive the teen to school for 8 and be in his office for 8:30 easily. Clutching the Japanese boy to his chest he maneuvered them so he was laying on his back (which his sore muscles appreciated) and Tyson was laying on top of him. He reset his alarm for 7:30.

As he heard the cats purring and he felt Tyson's slowly rising and falling chest, he realized he was once again happy. If time could just stop here, life would be wonderful. He buried his face in Tyson's navy locks and let his summer storm scent carry him off into nothingness.


When his eyes opened, Tyson found himself disoriented. He knew he wasn't in bed, so where was he? What the heck was he sleeping on? Tilting his head up, he met with his rival's sleeping face. The previous night's events flashed through his mind and he remembered. He was in Kai's apartment, he watched the birth of seven kittens and now he was laying on Kai's chest, with Kai's arms around him. He blushed. Kai was cuddling him?

Best. Morning. Ever.

He buried his face into his rival's chest. It struck him how right this felt. He felt so safe and secure in the Russian's well-toned arms. Kai's fiery scent encased him. Could he just stay here forever?

The alarm's sudden screeching killed those thought pretty swiftly. "Ugh." He looked back up at Kai as he shut off the alarm.

"Morning." Tyson greeted.

"Hn."

…apparently Kai was more of a grouch in the mornings. He then felt himself being pulled closer.

…Or maybe not…

For a few minutes they laid in silence. Neither wanting to move. Kai finally spoke "I'll drive you to school. Get up." Tyson obeyed and walked into the kitchen, turning on the coffee maker and popped in some toast. He watched from the corner of his eye Kai unbutton his white blouse, revealing a set of washboard abs before disappearing into the bedroom.

Tyson was now turned on, jealous and slightly insecure about his own body.

Kai was simply gorgeous.

Pushing away his emotions, he prepared Kai's coffee and peanut buttered toast, put two more slices of bread in the toaster and poked around the fridge for some juice. When he turned around, Kai looked a lot fresher than he had 5 minutes ago. He found his face being attacked by a purple cloth.

"You have amniotic fluid and blood on your shirt, change into that." Looking down at himself, he saw his friend was right and quickly peeled off his yellow shirt and put on the purple garment. He didn't notice the hungry look in the Russian's eyes as he revealed his tanned, leaned body. He handed Kai his breakfast and quickly downed his.

"You ready to go?" Asked Kai grabbing his keys.

"Yeah." He followed his friend out the door and around the corner where a shiny black Lamborghini with blue accents was parked. "How do I keep forgetting that you're loaded?"

"Because I usually don't shove it people's faces." Kai looked back at the car. "…Usually."

They climbed in, belted up and Kai turned on the ignition and the engine roared to life. Showing off a bit, Kai switched gears and sped out into the streets.

Before long, they arrived at Tyson's school. The navy haired teen gave his friend one of his biggest smiles. "Thanks' Kai. Drive safe and say hi to Meko and her babies for me."

"Hn." As Kai watched his friend leave, he felt the overwhelming urge to grab Tyson's arm, pull him back in and kiss him senseless. Gripping the steering wheel tightly, he watched the teen until he was inside then drove off. It wasn't till he was several streets away, stopped at a red light, did he finally let go of his composure. Running a hand through his hair he sighed. These feelings were only getting stronger. Already this morning he had shamelessly cuddled the boy, damn neared jumped him when he took off his shirt and had almost kissed him good-bye.

Yet, he couldn't get enough. He was hopelessly addicted to the storm that was Tyson Kinomiya.

For the first time he was happy to go into work. Happy to concentrate and think about anything that didn't involve slamming the world champion against a wall and ravishing his body.


When Kai entered his apartment that night, he noticed how much lighter the air was compared to just a few days ago. The soft purrs and mewls of his cats warmed his heart. Kouken greeted him by rubbing himself against his leg. He changed their water and re-filled the half-empty food dish and sat on the couch.

Ok, he officially missed Tyson. He looked at the time 9:44pm. In 24 hours he and Tyson will be at the dojo watching a movie or something. He smiled. One more day.

His phone rang, seeing Tala's number, he frowned but answered it anyways. "What."

"You're building a beystadium!?" came the excited voice.

Kai's eyes narrowed. "Who told you?"

"You've set aside 20 million in your account, what else are you going to use it for? A. You're getting married. B. You're bailing someone out of prison. C. You're building a beystadium."

"Just shut-up about it." Kai said, rubbing his temples.

"No. Tell me what's going on or I'm telling everyone."

"…Don't you have some 3 year olds to blackmail?"

"This is better."

"Fine. I'm building a beystadium. Happy?" Kai sneered.

"Nope. Details."

"It's going to be able to withstand the most powerful bitbeasts, without being dangerous for the spectators."

Silence.

"You're challenging Tyson again."

Fucking Tala… "None of your business."

"Ok. Do me one favour?"

"What would that be?"

"Make it have really big washrooms with toilet paper that doesn't itch."

Silence.

"You're fucking Bryan."

Silence.

"Was I that obvious?"

"Totally. But good job, just how sore is your ass?"

"…Screw you."

Kai rolled his eyes. "Like I'm going to believe you're the seme in that relationship."

"At least I'm getting some. How goes the pursuit of your little dragon?"

FUCKING TALA! "I have no idea what you're talking about."

"Fine. Be that way. You really should just tell him and get it over with though."

"I walk alone." He growled. "Now if you value your Beyblade, keep your mouth shut about the stadium." He smirked as he heard the red-head gasp at his threat.

"You wouldn't!"

He smirked. "Wouldn't I?"

"…Fine."

"Good." He hung up, feeling exhausted. He got up and checked on his cats. Then yellow caught his eye. Tyson's yellow shirt was discarded on the floor of his kitchen. Smiling softly at his friend's forgetfulness, he picked it up and held it to his face. Tyson's scent washed over him.

He went to his room, stripped down to his boxers and got into bed. He put the shirt up to his face, the stormy scent slowly lulling him off into a dreamless slumber.


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(1) Kouken means guardian