Beyblade Fan Fiction ❯ Have You Ever ❯ Prologue ( Prologue )

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Warnings: Yaoi, Lemon(s), language, angst, violence, etc. Rated NC - 17. This chapter: Nothing to say.

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Dryad: rolls eyes. Oh brother…

Kali: Hehehe! squeals. Here I go again!

Kai: So why'd you invite me and Tyson along?

Tyson: Uh oh…she's got that wicked gleam in her eyes. groans.

Kali: rubs hands together gleefully. Just you wait!

Dryad: dryly. She's pairing you two up, guys.

Tyson: blushes. Are you serious?

Kai: eyes Tyson. Hmm…

Tyson: goes bright red. What?! Don't look at me like that!

Kali: You two make such a dynamic duo…I just couldn't help it!

Kai: Well, you have a point there…

Tyson: Ack! Kai! You're not encouraging her are you?

Kai: Let's just say she's caught my interest.

Dryad: ^-^

Kali: ~-^ Oh goody! Let's get on with it shall we? I don't own Beyblade or anything to do with it, only this fic and it's OC's (if any). Besides, I'm a poor starving student.

Dryad: Which she wouldn't be if she did own it.

Kali: winces. Must you remind me?

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Pairs: Tyson/Kai, Rei/ ??, others to be decided.

Author's Note: In my utopian universe, V-Force and G-Revolution don't exist a) because I STILL have a bone to pick with the changes I've noticed in V-Force, and b) because I've only seen part of V-Force and none of G-Revolution. However, don't be surprised if any V-Force characters show up in this fic. Now, this is a Tyson/Kai centered fic. Of course, in case you all haven't already noticed, I have a penchant for subplots so expect them. For example, I haven't quite decided what to do with everyone's favorite neko-jin, Rei, yet, since the main person I'd pair him with is Kai and he's taken. But, well, we'll see.

FYI: Kai & Rei = 18 and Tyson, Max, & Kenny = 17 for this fic (except the prologue).

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HAVE YOU EVER

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Prologue

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It was finally over. The World Championships were done and, thanks to Tyson's insane victory over Tala, the world was safe from the Demolition Boys, Biovolt and their masters Boris and Voltaire.

Mr. Dickenson had arranged for Tala and his teammates to be taken under the BBA's wing. Those kids still at the abbey would be returned to their homes. The abbey itself was to be shut down and destroyed.

As for Boris and Voltaire, they'd both been arrested. For all the evil, the pain and suffering they'd caused, they would spend the rest of their lives in prison, never to see daylight ever again.

It was an exhausted team of boys that crashed in their hotel room that evening.

An overly protective Max hovered around Rei, who had been released that same day from the hospital on the promise that he would get plenty of rest and not bey-battle for a couple weeks.

"I swear, Maxie, you're like a mother hen." Rei chuckled, watching Max tuck a blanket around Rei's lap.

"Shut up, Rei. After all you've done for us, I couldn't just let you suffer more. Besides, the sooner you heal, the sooner we can battle." Max winked at him.

Kai felt a small smile cross his features at the comment. He looked over at the couch, where Kenny had curled up and fallen asleep already, Dizzi clutched protectively against his chest.

One member of the team was missing. Kai frowned and looked around, until he spotted a figure out on the balcony, hidden among the shadows. The captain of the Bladebreakers walked out to join him, closing the balcony door behind him softly.

"You're going to catch a cold out here, Tyson."

All he got was a soft grunt in reply. Kai raised an eyebrow and stepped up beside the younger boy, mimicking his stance by leaning against the rail on his forearms and staring out at the city lights of Moscow. "What's on your mind?"

Tyson sighed. "It's nothing. I was just thinking about the battles we've all fought to get here."

Kai glanced at him. "What about them?"

"When I started blading, it was a game - a sport. I didn't understand that bit-beasts were more than just toys or tools that a blader used to win a battle. And I certainly never thought they'd be something that evil people like Voltaire and Boris would use to try and take over the world.

"Then I met you." Tyson turned to stare at Kai with deep midnight blue eyes. "I didn't have Dragoon yet when we met for the first time, you know. But from that moment on, everything changed. I got a bit-beast of my very own, I made new friends, I became part of an awesome team and traveled around the world, and I learned how to be a true blader. Not to mention I got mixed up in an evil scheme to take over the world using freaky mutant bit-beasts to capture our bit-beasts."

Kai was a bit stunned. He hadn't really expected such deep, contemplative thoughts from Tyson of all people. Kai studied him for a moment before asking, "What happened, Tyson, that you suddenly are contemplating such things?"

Tyson tilted his head in acknowledgment, a wry grin flashing across his face. "Dragoon happened. Look, this is just between you and me, ok? I'm telling you this because I think you're the only one who'd understand or even believe me." He glanced through the glass balcony doors. "The others would just laugh or tell me I'm crazy."

Intrigued, Kai nodded. "I won't say anything."

"When I was locked inside that giant ice cube with Tala…when he attacked me with everything he had…I refused to give up. But it wasn't just me. It was Dragoon, too. He shielded me somehow from Tala's attack and when the smoke cleared…Kai, he spoke to me."

Kai blinked. "Tala?"

"No. Dragoon." Tyson shifted nervously, watching his captain for any sign of disbelief or ridicule. "He told me that as long as I never gave up, then neither would he. That as along as I believed in him, he would never abandon me."

Kai stared at him, stunned. "Wow. It's unheard of for a bit-beast to speak to its owner. That's…amazing, Tyson."

"You mean you believe me?"

"Well, yeah. You're not a liar, Tyson, and why would you make up something like that anyway?" Kai shrugged. "Your bond with Dragoon must be incredibly strong now."

A vast amount of relief poured through Tyson and he relaxed. "You have no idea. It's like he's a part of me that I didn't even know I had. I feel him in my head now. It feels…right - like he belongs there."

They stood out there in companionable silence for a while, Tyson yawning every now and then.

"Hey Kai?" Tyson broke the silence first. "Where will you go now? I mean do you have any other family that you can go to?"

Kai felt a pang in his chest. He'd been avoiding thinking about that since he'd stood up to Voltaire and deliberately lost his battle with Spencer. He'd known the possible consequences of his 'betrayal.'

"No. I don't." Kai replied, softly. His face melded into the cold, familiar, emotionless mask that Tyson had gotten to recognized very well after all this time.

"Don't do that, Kai." He admonished, a little irritated. "Don't hide your feelings like that. Not from me - or the others. You don't have to anymore."

Kai gave him a mild glare. "Tyson…"

"Uh huh. I know. Mind my own business. Well, too bad. You're my friend and my captain. You are my business now."

Kai growled and muttered, "Why did I come back anyway? Whatever possessed me to return to this team?"

Tyson, un-offended since he knew Kai didn't mean it, grinned. "Because you need us as much as we need you and because you missed us after you left."

Another growl and Tyson laughed. "Come on, Kai. It's only the truth and you know it. Now, let's go inside. It's pretty damn cold out here and I'm beyond exhausted." He slid open the door and stepped through, Kai following behind.

Tyson had to smile at the sight that greeted him. Max had thrown a blanket over Kenny on the couch, and both he and Rei had already gone to bed. They were curled up together in the middle of one bed, Rei's long raven hair spread out behind him and one hand buried in Max's blonde hair.

Kai came over to see what Tyson was snickering at and blinked in surprise. "Huh. What do you know?"

"Shh!" Tyson smothered a laugh and gently shoved Kai towards the other bed. "I guess you and I are stuck with each other tonight. Sorry, Kai. I'll try not to snore." Tyson sat on the edge of the bed and pulled off his socks and his clothes until he wore only his boxers and his T-shirt before turning off the light.

Kai sat on the edge of the bed on the other side, also removing his outer clothes, scarf, and his arm blades. Glad the lights were off so Tyson couldn't see the slight blush he was currently wearing, he crawled under the covers with Tyson and lay on his side, facing away from the young blader.

"Kai?"

"Hmm?"

"I'll figure out something. Some place for you to go, I mean."

Kai sighed. "Thank you, Tyson, but don't worry about it. I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself."

"I know. I'm still going to help any way. I…I care about you too much to just abandon you to fend for yourself." Tyson whispered.

Kai lay awake for a long time after that, wondering exactly what Tyson had meant by that statement, when he felt the bed shift and someone snuggled up against his back. In his sleep, Tyson gravitated towards the source of warmth next to him and he pressed his face to Kai's back between his shoulder blades, one arm snaking around Kai's waist and hugging him like a teddy bear.

Muffling a groan, Kai forced himself to relax and after a moment of hesitation, laid his own arm over Tyson's around his waist and laced their fingers together. Just this once, he decided, he would allow himself the comfort of being held like that.

Though, just as he began to drift off, he admitted that had it been anyone but Tyson, he would never have done so.

Little did he know, Tyson wasn't as asleep as he'd believed. Hiding a small smile, Tyson nuzzled Kai's back shoulder in contentment before finally dropping off like a stone.

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The next morning, the Bladebreakers were awakened by Mr. Dickenson, Gramps, and Mr. Granger. They arrived early bearing breakfast for the team.

Kai had woken up first, embarrassed to find his head pillowed on Tyson's chest and their legs tangled together in the sheets. He'd managed to untangle himself without waking up Tyson (who, as usual, slept like the dead) and when he was sure he wasn't blushing bright red anymore, went to the door to let the three adults in.

"Come in. I'll wake up the others."

"Thank you, Kai."

Kai woke up Kenny first, and then Rei and Max, who were as tangled up together as Kai and Tyson had been (much to Kai's amusement). They untangled themselves and glanced at each other, blushing furiously and casting sheepish gazes at their captain.

Kai rolled his eyes. "Get up, you two. We've got company." He walked over to the other bed as Kenny and Max helped Rei to hobble out to the sitting room to see their guests.

"Tyson!" Kai shook him gently. "Time to get up, shrimp. Your father, Gramps, and Mr. Dickenson are here." When he got nothing but a sigh in response, and Tyson curled up into a ball, Kai decided to use a different, guaranteed to work, tactic. "They brought breakfast, Tyson, and it'll be all gone if you don't hurry." He knelt on the floor so his face was level with the bed and gave Tyson a hard glare.

Tyson made a sound of annoyance and opened one, sleepy, midnight blue eye. He stared directly into Kai's crimson eyes and smiled. "You're just saying that to wake me up, aren't you?" His voice was husky with sleep.

Kai shivered unconsciously at the sound and shook his head. "No. They really are here and they really brought breakfast. Come on, shrimp." As a last resort, Kai grabbed the bed sheets and yanked them off Tyson.

Shivering at the sudden blast of cool air, the slate-black haired boy sat up and stretched lazily. "Alright. I'm up." He got up and followed Kai, yawning widely.

Max, Rei, and Kenny were already tucking into the huge breakfast. Tyson dashed for the food and filled his plate with a large stack of pancakes.

"Man, I'm starved. That battle yesterday sure took it out of me." He said, before stuffing a forkful of pancakes into his mouth.

Kai joined them after filling his own plate. "I'd imagine so, Tyson. It would have taken an amazing amount of energy to do what you did."

"Indeed." Mr. Dickenson agreed. "You've all done a most excellent job, Bladebreakers. I don't think I'll ever be able to thank you enough for what you've accomplished."

"We're all proud of you boys." Mr. Granger added. "You've certainly earned the Championships."

Rei pushed aside his empty plate. "Well, we didn't get here alone. I think I speak for all of us when we say thank you for all each of you has done to help us get this far." His teammates cheered their agreement.

"It was the least I could do, Rei. But you're welcome." Mr. Dickenson smiled. "Now, Kai? Have you any thoughts about where you would go now? I'm afraid Voltaire's property has been seized and it may be many years before anyone's allowed to return to any of his estates."

Kai closed his eyes and shook his head.

Tyson, however, had a sudden flash of inspiration. Casually, he sipped his cup of tea before aiming a question at his grandpa. "I guess we'll have to actually clean out that spare room at home and make it livable, huh, Gramps? Then we'll have to get Kai enrolled at school, too."

The others stared at him, grins spreading widely. Kai just sat there, totally stunned, gaping at Tyson.

"Hmm…I guess so, little Dude." Gramps nodded, winking at his grandson. "Good thing you've got lots of time to work at that."

"Tyson…you…are you serious?" Kai finally found his voice. "I mean, I appreciate what you're trying to do but…"

"No buts, Kai. I want you there and I'm sure the guys, here, do too. Besides, what did we discuss last night?" Tyson cut him off and gave him a pointed look, oblivious to the curious questioning gazes of their teammates.

Kai sighed and nodded his understanding. "Alright. I accept." He gave in graciously, since he didn't think he had the strength to say 'no' to Tyson anymore.

He was immediately glomped by an excited Max. "Awesome! It's going to be so cool having all of us together!" He looked over at Rei, who returned the look with a smile.

Kenny adjusted his glasses. "Rei? Are you thinking of coming home with us, too?"

The neko-jin gave them an angelic smile, flashing fang. "Yes. Max convinced me that I was needed. And it wasn't very hard for him to accomplish, I'll admit. I would miss you guys too much if I left."

Mr. Dickenson clapped his hands once. "Excellent! Now that all of this is settled, I'm going to leave you all. I have a lot of things to take care of." He stood. "Your plane leaves this afternoon, kids. Tyson's dad has your tickets."

"Goodbye, Mr. D!" Tyson said.

"Thanks again for everything." Rei waved.

Kai stood and shook the old man's hand. "If you need me for anything, sir, don't hesitate to call."

"See you later, Mr. D! Stop by Dad's shop and visit sometimes!" Max gave him a mild hug (for Max anyway).

Kenny escorted the CEO to the door and waved goodbye as he walked down the hallway.

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The flight home was a vast relief for them all. As much as they had enjoyed traveling and seeing so many new places, meeting so many new people, and making new friends, the Bladebreakers were ready to go home and enjoy what was left of their summer vacation.

For Kai, it was more of a relief to be away from Russia, the abbey, and the memories he had had to confront. For the first time in his life, he felt free.

Kai, Tyson, and Kenny couldn't help snickering at Max's insistence on sitting next to Rei on the plane. This, of course, had Rei blushing slightly - yet he didn't protest.

To make things even more interesting, when they arrived home, Max's dad was there waiting for them along with Kenny's parents. On the plane ride home, Kenny had offered Rei a place to stay at his home, something that Rei had gratefully accepted. Kenny's parents offered Rei a part time job as well, which he also accepted, to pay them back for room and board.

His three younger teammates were insisting that he, too, enroll in school with them. Rei had been very reluctant about that but surrendered when Kai said bluntly, "If I have to, then so do you, Rei. Besides, there's no way in hell you're leaving me alone with these three all day, every day." He jerked a thumb at Tyson, Kenny, and Max, who immediately began protesting. "It's bad enough that I'm living with Tyson of all people."

He had meant it half-seriously, half-jokingly. Tyson, however, didn't know that and found he was rather hurt by Kai's comment. He didn't say anything though.

They all went their separate ways. Max and Rei went home. Kenny, Kai, and Tyson walked out of the airport to the parking lot ahead of the adults (Kenny's parents, Gramps and Mr. Granger) since they were catching a ride back to town with Kenny's parents.

On the way, Kai leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes, deciding to doze for the remainder of the trip. Tyson, still mulling over his captain's earlier comment, took advantage of the moment, believing Kai to be asleep.

"Hey, Chief?" He asked, quietly, his voice hesitant.

"Yes, Tyson?"

"Am I really so bad? To get along with, I mean."

Kenny glanced at his friend in surprise. He didn't think any comment of Kai's would bother the younger blader that much. "No. I don't think so, Tyson. I mean, you are extremely stubborn and sometimes obnoxious and you do have a tendency not to listen when someone's trying to tell you something…but that's just you. If you weren't that way, you wouldn't be our Tyson." He watched Tyson's gaze land on the back of Kai's head in front of them and his shoulders slumped. "Is this about what Kai said earlier, Tyson?" Kenny turned in his seat slightly so he could see his friend without twisting his head halfway around. "He wasn't saying it to be mean and I don't think he was serious about it."

"Thanks Chief." Tyson gave him a tiny smile, though it held little of his usual spirit. "But he was right. I…I guess I do get a bit annoying sometimes. I'm sorry."

"Tyson…" Kenny protested, a little worried now. He didn't understand why Tyson was so upset. He'd never cared much what others thought of him before…especially not Kai. Or maybe especially Kai. He wondered to himself.

Tyson didn't answer. He just turned to stare silently out the window, lost in his own thoughts.

What he didn't realize was that Kai had heard it all. And he was wondering the exact same thing that Kenny was at that moment.

Why does he care now when he's never seemed to give a damn before?

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Dryad: Hmm…

Kali: What?

Kai: She's not even paying attention to the fic, Kali.

Tyson: Personally, I think that's good thing. still blushing.

Kali: Agh! Just great! A daydreaming bit-beast. fumes.

Kai: leers at Tyson. You know, Tyson, you're kind of cute when you blush like that.

Tyson: Eep! KAI!

Kali: giggles. This is going to be fun! R/R! Flames will be used to melt all the yucky snow in my town.