Beyblade Fan Fiction ❯ Bloody Tears ❯ Promises and Secrets ( Chapter 7 )

Bloody Tears

Chapter 7- Promises and Secrets

Kai lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling as he had done so many weeks ago, before all this had started. He let out an audible sigh, which brought Rei to his side almost instantly. Looking over at the worried boy, Kai smiled genuinely and reached out for his koi.

"Are you ok? Can I get you anything?" Rei's gentleness did not go unnoticed by the team leader, who felt a kind of betrayal at his words. It had been a week since he was released from the hospital and still he was being treated like an invalid.

"I'm fine." Kai's smile left his face as he stared back up at the ceiling again. It still felt strange; everything had changed so much between them. He had told Rei almost everything; Rei now knew what he was really like. Unfortunately, so did the others. Kai closed his eyes as he felt the tears prickle behind his eyeballs, not wanting to appear weaker in front of Rei.

"Kai..." The blue-haired team leader felt the bed dip next to him as Rei sat, staring at his still form. Kai gave nothing away and to a casual onlooker it might have looked as though he was sleeping, but not Rei. Rei knew Kai all too well and could tell that he was upset about something. Lying down, the black-haired beauty pulled his love towards him and spooned their bodies together. Rei could feel the slight shudder of Kai's shoulders, as he tried his hardest not to cry again, but to no avail. The tears still came, pouring silently down his pale face and dampening the scarlet covers beneath.

"I...I'm sorry." Kai choked out the words, so quietly that if Rei hadn't been silent beside him he would not have heard them.

"Sorry? About what?" Rei, being the feline that he was, had more curiosity than was healthy. He pulled Kai closer, wiping the tears away with one slender finger. Kai didn't reply, but his sobs slowed and eventually ceased altogether. His slow breathing told Rei that his Koi had fallen into a deep slumber. "Sleep well." Rei whispered into Kai's ear and kissed the back of his neck before shifting carefully off the bed and leaving the room.

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"Hey, long time no see, Rei!" Max, being the only one not preoccupied, was also the only one to notice Rei's silent entry into the dining room. "How's Kai?" Despite the worry evident on Rei's face, no one seemed to notice. Max was his usual happy-go-lucky self, Tyson was preoccupied by Max and Kenny was staring off into the distance.

"Not good. He's eating now and starting to put weight on again, but something's bothering him and he wont tell me what it is." Rei sat beside the happy blonde; his shoulders slumped in a posture that was most uncharacteristic of the usually positive youth.

"You slept together yet?" Tyson turned his attentions away from Max for just long enough to ask the burning question that had been eating away at him for a while.

"TYSON!" Max pushed Tyson away from him, so hard in fact that the startled boy lost his balance and ended up sprawled in a heap on the floor. Rei seemed not to notice.

"No." His reply was short and blunt, not wanting to continue the conversation any longer than necessary. Standing quickly, the tall 'blader turned to where the food was being served. "I'm gonna get Kai something for when he wakes up." His voice held no emotion, no expression. Walking swiftly away, the rest of the team watched his retreating back.

"Hn, guess we'll see him at dinner then." Tyson, unfazed, pulled himself up from the floor and sat back in his place, ignoring the killer looks Max was giving him.

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Rei opened the door to their bedroom slowly, but it still squeaked loudly. He cursed internally, making a mental note to get the hinges oiled. Stepping silently through, he closed the door behind him. It let out another annoyed squeak before it was clicked shut. Looking over at the bed, Rei could see Kai was still sound asleep. As he watched, the blue- haired boy moved slightly and murmured. He looked so peaceful in sleep. Adorable, almost. Rei shook his head to clear the thoughts and stepped over to the bed. He placed the plate of food on the table and took up his usual vantage point on a comfy chair, not too far away from the bed so he would be able to reach his loves' side in less than a second.

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It was the dream again. Kai stood looking down at the flowers surrounding his feet. Raising his head, his eyes met with the all-too- familiar amber eyes of his koi. Rei smiled sadly at Kai and handed him a large bunch of flowers. Roses and Lilies. The blood red of the roses complimenting the pale white lilies perfectly. Kai looked at the flowers, then back at Rei.

"I'm sorry." Rei's mouth formed the words Kai dreaded to hear.

"You're...You're leaving me again, aren't you?" Kai's eyes filled with tears as Rei nodded, smiled again and began to walk away. "Goodbye." Kai hoped Rei would be back. He never was, but that didn't stop him from hoping. He looked away as the burning rain of blood began to descend upon him once more.

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For the first time since the dream had begun to haunt Kai, he hadn't woken up screaming. Running a hand across his sweat-covered forehead, he looked over at Rei. Still sound asleep. Noticing the plate of food on the table beside him, Kai realised how long it had been since he had last eaten. Propping himself up on his pillows, the blue-haired teen reached over for the food. The movement must have woken Rei, as his eyes shot open to stare at the rapidly retreating plate. Following the arm that held it, his eyes came to rest on Kai's handsome face. He had yet to notice that Rei was awake, as all of his concentration was focused on the plate; piles high with all kinds of different food. There was pizza, sushi, fruit and even pickled onions.

"Feeling better?" Kai's head shot round to look at Rei, who was smiling widely at him. Kai couldn't look into those orange depths any longer than a few seconds and turned away, his blue hair falling over his eyes, trying to hide his embarrassment but not succeeding. Rei could still see the slight blush in his koi's cheeks and knew that he must be embarrassed about his earlier emotional outburst.

"I..." Whatever Kai had to say was abruptly cut off by a loud knock at the door of their room. Rei cursed internally as he rose to answer it. Opening the door just a crack to see who it was, Rei was shocked to see the only boy in the world who's androgynous beauty rivalled his own. Before him stood Uuji, his long black hair resting on his shoulders, wearing his usual black shirt and trousers. What looked like a normal cigarette, but probably wasn't, hung from the corner of his mouth as he stared at Rei, a bored expression on his face.

Glancing back at Kai, Rei slipped through the doorway and closed the door behind him so that Kai wouldn't see who it was he was talking to. "What do you want?" Words filled with more venom than Rei thought possible left his own mouth, but they didn't nearly compare to the anger he was feeling at seeing the arrogant youth standing before him, hands in his pockets.

"Thought you might have changed your mind." Calm and cool, as always, Uuji didn't seem to sense the hatred radiating off Rei. Or, rather, he sensed it and just ignored it. Rei's hands were balled into fists and he was literally shaking with anger.

"I told you before, I'm not interested." Turning, Rei marched back into his room and slammed the door in Uuji's face, punching the wall as he heard the annoying laughter move away from the door and down the hallway. Turning, Rei could see the puzzled expression on Kai's face. It was to be expected, since Rei was acting in a very un-Rei-like way. Sighing, he made his way over to the bed and sat beside Kai, hanging his head. Uuji wanted to spoil their relationship, and he knew just how to do it. Well, he'd make sure that didn't happen. He'd have to tell Kai his secret before Uuji did, otherwise...he didn't dare think of the consequences. Could he live without Kai?

"Rei?" A hand on his shoulder made him torn to look at his concerned love, as Kai had done so many times in his dream. Taking a deep breath, Rei began to speak.

"Kai, I think that when two people are in a relationship they should be completely honest with each other, tell each other everything. Kai, I haven't been completely honest with you. I have this secret...no one knows, only me and one other person. If it got out, well, my Beyblading career would be over in an instant." Kai remained silent. What could be so terrible that it would end his career? "This is really difficult for me to say, but...Kai, until recently...until our relationship began...I was a drug addict." Closing his eyes, Rei expected Kai to shout at him, hit him, dump him, anything but what he actually did. Kai slid his arms around Rei and held him close, possessively hugging him to his chest.

"I'm glad you told me. I have a secret, too. Since you told me mine, I suppose it's only fair I tell you mine. Rei...my grandfather raped me." There followed a stunned silence. Rei, who had no real problems, fell into a world of drugs just because of some crush. Kai, on the other hand, had suffered one of the worst torments of all and managed to live with it without resorting to drugs and the like. He felt so ashamed. He'd found it difficult to tell Kai that he'd been on drugs, and Kai had just come out and told him. 'How had he managed to stay so calm?' This thought wasn't in Rei's head for long as he felt Kai's chest shake as he tried to hold back the tears that had been spilled for the same reason so many times before.

"I...I'm so sorry. I..." Rei was cut off by an elegant finger placed over his lips, effectively silencing him. Pulling partially away from his loves' embrace, Rei lay fully on the bed and turned so that they were facing each other. Pulling Kai close, Rei ran his long fingers through his blue hair, smiling at the young beauty he held in his arms. They had managed to get through one of the first hurdles in their relationship relatively easily; it would be an easy ride from here.

"I love you, Rei. Thank you." Had Kai not already slept that day, he would have fallen asleep there and then. It was so comfortable just lying in Rei's arms; he never wanted it to end.

"I love you too. Promise me one thing." Kai looked up into the sparkling orange orbs, "Promise me you'll tell me these things in the future?" Kai smiled, a once rare expression that was becoming more and more common on his handsome face.

"I promise, but you have to as well." Rei grinned and nodded his head at the now happy young man in his arms.

"I promise. Now, how about some lunch? There wasn't much there and I'm not having you go without food again." Rei sat, pulling Kai up with him. The pout which adorned Kai's face was nothing less than adorable, and Rei had to laugh. Kissing his bottom lip, Rei pulled Kai to his feet and looked him up and down. "I think you need to change."

"What? You don't like the 'just got out of bed' look?" Rei laughed, Kai was even beginning to get a sense of humour. Not bothering to reply, he made his way over to the wardrobe to pick something out for Kai to wear and something for himself.

Ten minutes later, the now smartly dressed couple made their way down the halls to the dining room. Kai wore a pair of tight black jeans, which left nothing to the imagination, with a light blue silk shirt. Rei, on the other hand, wore a pair of dark blue trousers and a white shirt, also silk. They walked arm-in-arm down to the elevator; not caring if they got funny looks.

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The dining room was nearly empty, having only two people still seated, and only one of them still eating. The lone diners were Max and Tyson, not surprisingly. Tyson was stuffing his face with his fifth plate of food and Max was just watching, bored. Tyson may be cute, horny and great in bed, but his eating habits left much to be desired. The room was deserted because of this, other diners being disgusted by the display and leaving with their food. Max was so used to it by now, though, that he just ignored the disgusting sounds coming from his lover.

"Eww, could you possibly eat any louder?" A short, pink-haired girl stood just behind Max, her outburst causing him to turn and momentarily stopping Tyson from filling his face.

"Mawaah, gibt nu uware gobing." A confused look crossed the girls' face and she looked to Max for a translation.

"I think he said, 'Mariah, didn't know you were coming.' We thought you were to busy to enter the American competition, where's the rest of the White Tigers?" Max, noticing how green Mariah had gone, led her away from the table and out of firing range for Tyson.

"Yeah, we weren't going to, but then it got put back a month, so we decided to enter. The others are getting the stuff off the bus. Is Rei here?" Mariah looked about her, hoping to glance her one-time crush.

"Yeah, he's here, but there's something you should know." This drew Mariah's eyes back to Max's round face. He was clearly embarrassed about telling her whatever it was she needed to know. "He's, uh, kinda seeing someone right now."

"Who is it? Do I know them?" Six months ago, Mariah would have been insanely jealous, but since then she'd grown to realise that she would never be able to have Rei and had recently met someone else; a boy from her village who she used to play with when they were children.

"Yeah, you know him." Mariah didn't even bat an eyelid at the use of 'him'. She'd known for some time that Rei was gay, and it didn't bother her. That was part of the reason she'd decided to move on.

"Who..." Mariah didn't finish as Rei walked into the room, with one arm around Kai and the other pushing a stray lock of hair out of Kai's eyes. Kai said something that she could not hear and Rei laughed, his eyes sparkling. Noticing Mariah, Rei stopped and stared.

"Mariah?!" He was a little nervous, to say the least. The last time they had met she had been madly in love with him, how would she react now that he was seeing Kai?

"Rei!" The excited girl launched herself at Rei and grabbed hold of him in a tight hug. "Guess what, guess what. I've got a boyfriend. His name's Alan, you remember him? He used to be part of the 'gang' but moved away, and now he's moved back and we've been going out for three month andhesaidhewantstomarryme!" Rei nearly fell over laughing, the pink-haired girl was so happy to see him and tell him the good news that he could barely understand what she was saying.

"Slow down, what was all that about marriage?" Rei, still chuckling, managed to pry Mariah off him so as to not make Kai any more jealous than he probably already was.

"Alan asked me to marry him!" Mariah held up one delicate hand to show off a large, diamond ring on her finger. Rei and Kai just stared in awe at the very expensive looking piece of jewellery being waved in their faces. "Well? What do you think?" The boys blinked and Rei stuttered, not able to speak through the shock. It was Kai who found his voice first.

"Nice ring." His voice conveyed none of the emotions his eyes showed, not being able to take them from the shining diamond.

"All I can say is that I'd better be invited to the wedding." Rei finally found his voice and, true to his nature, immediately began to provoke Mariah.

"You're not happy for me." Mock tears filled her eyes as Mariah pretended to be most upset by what he had just said. Rei just laughed and pulled her into a tight hug.

"Little help over here." Li's voice could be heard from the doorway that led out to the reception area. Still laughing, Rei made his way over to help Li and the others, closely followed by Kai and Mariah. Max went back to sitting with Tyson, who was on his next plate of food.

"Hey, Rei, long time no see." Kevin grinned at his former teammate, punching him on the arm. "So how've you been?" Naturally, he wasn't carrying any of the bags. That job had been left to Li and Gary, as usual.

"Ok, how about you guys?" Rei, being in a good mood, took some of the bags off Li, who was carrying the most, and helped him move them over to the desk, where they signed in.

"We've been practising really hard, hope you're up for a real competition this year." Li was smug and confident, but that look quickly left his face when he noticed the worried look on Rei's face. "What's wrong? You're not dropping out are you?"

"I don't know, Kai hasn't been well recently and I don't know if he's up to it." Rei kept his voice low to try and prevent Kai from hearing him. It didn't work.

"I'm fine, it's you I'm worried about. You haven't even picked up a 'blade for three weeks." Kai positioned himself in front of Rei, his arms crossed defiantly in front of him.

"Yeah?! And whose fault is that? If I hadn't been looking after you, I'd have been practising." Rei, never one to back down, also crossed his arms, his eyes full of fire.

"I never asked you to help, did I?!" Rei was clearly hurt by this statement, and it showed in his eyes and the way his posture changed slightly. Mariah watched the two argue, enjoying every minute of it.

"Fine, in future I won't help. I'll leave you to die in hospital, if that's what makes you happy." Rei's arms dropped to his sides, defeated. Kai instantly felt bad for losing his temper and starting the argument. Knowing that he couldn't leave Rei like this, and knowing that the White Tigers would have to find out about them sooner or later, he placed a hand on the side of Rei's face and tilted it back to look at him. Leaning in, their lips met with a searing intensity. This drew a startled gasp from Li and Kevin, Gary just smiled and Mariah clapped her hands and jumped up and down in glee.

"You have no idea how long I have been waiting to see that!" The hyper teen stopped jumping up and down when she received no answer. "Um, guys?" Still no answer. Kevin and Li stood with their mouths open as Rei hooked his arms around Kai, pulling their bodies together and they both moaned in unison. Falling back onto the reception desk, the two lovers ground their bodies against each other. Kai, being on top, ran his hands over Rei's fevered body, drawing delicious moans from his koi. They broke their kiss only to breathe and were about to resume when a sound from behind the desk drew their attention.

"That is hardly appropriate behaviour in a public place." The receptionist looked more amused than annoyed. The two boys removed themselves from the counter, clearly embarrassed. Well, Rei was embarrassed, Kai just looked pleased with himself and had a small smirk adorning his face.

"That was...unexpected." Li still couldn't quite believe his eyes. He had just witnessed one of the most erotic displays of his life, and was trying not to let on how turned-on he was. Picking up his bags, the White Tiger made his way over to the elevator, looking back at the others. "Are you coming, or what?" He instantly winced at his choice of words and turned back to hide his blush. The others, not noticing, gathered their things and followed quickly to the lift. Rei waved as the doors slid shut and took Kai's hand in his own.

"Shall we go and eat? Tyson must be finished by now." Rei received a disbelieving look from Kai for this comment.

"Are we talking about the same Tyson?" Kai let himself be led towards the dining room and Rei could only laugh. He was so happy he felt that he would burst. His old team knew about his relationship and were ok with it, Kai knew his secret and was ok with it and Mariah didn't have a crush on him any more. Nothing could possibly bring him down. With only a week to go, he knew that they would have to practice hard for the tournament, but he didn't care.

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From his vantagepoint in the hotel surveillance room, Uuji saw everything. He knew that Rei had told Kai about his secret, thanks to Kitty bugging their room. She wasn't named Kitty for nothing. Not that she did it out of choice, though. It took quite a bit of 'persuasion' on his part to make her do it. The threat of a broken arm would make any 'blader falter. Uuji knew what he needed to do, and he knew just how to do it. A cruel smile curved its way over his full lips, transforming his face from one of beauty to something so clearly evil that the security guard, had he not already been unconscious on the floor, would have fainted from the sheer terror of it.