Beyblade Fan Fiction ❯ Have You Ever ❯ Chapter 12 Pt. 1 ( Chapter 12 )

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Warnings: Yaoi, Lemon(s), language, angst, violence, etc. and that cavity warning I mentioned before. Rated NC - 17. This chapter: More limey goodness…leather!…and party! ^-^ Finally.

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Kali: Okay! Part one! Leather! Party! Rei & Max scene!

Dryad: Without further ado…

Kai: Kali doesn't own Beyblade. hands out drool buckets.

Tyson: So don't sue. hands out tissues.

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

FYI: {telepathy}, //bit-beast speech aloud//, thoughts, normal speech

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Chapter 12 - Part 1

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The week went by quickly after that. On Tuesday, Kai had Kenny email Mr. Dickenson and request a meeting before the party so that they could tell him what was going on.

Friday came and went. The team hurried home to get their luggage and then rushed over to the dojo to hop on the bus and head for the hotel.

Mr. Dickenson was waiting for them in the hotel lobby, five room keys in his hand.

"Hello, boys! Are you ready for the big party tomorrow?"

"Yep! How's it going, Mr. D?" Tyson shook the CEO of the BBA's hand in greeting.

"Oh, everything's just fine, Tyson. Busy, as usual, but fine. Now. Come along. Let's go up to your suite and you can tell me this news Kenny emailed me about."

The team picked up their bags and followed him to the elevator. "So is anyone else here yet?" Rei asked Mr. Dickenson, leaning against the elevator wall.

"Not yet. Flights aren't landing until later this evening."

"Too bad. I was looking forward to seeing Lee and my old team before the party."

"Don't worry Rei! You can see them tomorrow!" Max reassured the neko-jin.

"After training." Kai added, also leaning against an elevator wall with his arms folded over his chest and eyes closed. Tyson rolled his eyes and nudged him with his elbow.

"Lighten up, Kai."

"No. We've got to get back in shape for the season, Tyson."

"We haven't gotten out of shape." Tyson rested his head on Kai's shoulder and Kai glanced down at him with one crimson eye. "Please let us have the day off?"

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

Trying his secret weapon he'd learned from Max - the adorable puppy look - he asked sweetly, "Please?"

"No."

"Please?" Tyson added a pout and felt Kai shift.

"Don't do that…" Kai felt his resolve waver. "Oh no…don't you dare!" Tyson's bottom lip trembled and his eyes watered up.

"Please?"

"Agh! Fine!" Kai gave in, scowling darkly. His team burst into giggles and cheered. Mr. Dickenson chuckled.

"One day won't hurt, Kai."

"Hn."

The elevator stopped and the doors swung open. They followed Mr. Dickenson to a door and he let them in, handing each of them a key card as they walked in.

"Awesome! Check out these digs!" Max exclaimed running in and dropping his bags next to a large leather sofa and flopping down in it.

"Wow, Mr. D! This is really great!" Tyson headed for the kitchenette, digging around in the mini-fridge. "Alright! Cola!"

"Bring everyone one, Ty, and put on some water for tea for Mr. Dickenson." Kai told him. He sat in a big leather chair across from Mr. Dickenson and the other three sat on the couch. Kenny immediately flipped open Dizzi and waved absently at Tyson who was grabbing cans of soda from the fridge. "I'll have tea too, please, Tyson."

Tyson gave him a glare. "What am I? A waiter?" He dangled a can in front of Kai, who took it and cracked it open. Tyson tossed a can to Rei and Max then went to make the tea.

"So, Kai, what is it you wished to tell me? From Kenny's email I gathered it was rather important." Mr. Dickenson accepted the cup of tea that Tyson brought him. "Thank you, Tyson."

After setting another cup in front of Kenny, Tyson grabbed his own can of cola and sauntered over to Kai's chair. "Scoot forward." He said.

"Why?"

"Would you rather I sat on the floor?"

"Whatever." Kai shrugged, but moved forward, and Tyson slipped in behind him. The Phoenix felt Tyson's arm curl around his waist and the Dragon pulled him back against his chest. Kai laid an arm over Tyson's and hung on, grateful for the comfort and strength he found there to tell the story once again.

Max smiled at them, Kenny didn't even glance up from his screen, and Rei chuckled. "I guess the first part's obvious." He said, raising his can to them in a toast. Both teen glowered at Rei and he cleared his throat to hide a laugh.

"I don't remember him being this annoying." Tyson muttered. Kai snickered and nodded.

"Okay guys. Bicker later." Kenny interrupted before Rei could say anything else. "Mr. Dickenson is a very busy man and we're wasting time."

"Sorry, sir." Kai gave Rei a final glare then began to tell the old man everything. As he spoke of his dream and what Drisana had told him, he had to pause and Tyson nuzzled his hair, his arm tightening around Kai's waist.

"I see." Mr. Dickenson frowned in thought. "I'll have the BBA research division get on this and see what they dig up."

"We would be very appreciative of that, sir." Kenny thanked him and saw him to the door. "Was there anything we needed to know for the party tomorrow?"

"Not really. Just be ready by six and meet me downstairs outside the main ballroom." Mr. Dickenson waved to the team once more before leaving.

"Max, check and see how many rooms there are, okay?" Kai asked, closing his eyes and leaning his head back on Tyson's shoulder with a sigh.

Max got up and ran off down a short hallway.

"What's wrong, lover?" Tyson smoothed Kai's hair back from his forehead and kissed his temple softly. "You sound tired."

"Hmm…" Kai snuggled back in Tyson's arms. "I've got a headache."

"Want to take a nap before supper?"

"Yeah."

"There's three bedrooms and each has two huge beds in it!" Max informed them, bouncing back in. "And their own bathrooms too!"

"Kai and I get one." Tyson spoke up immediately.

"We kind of figured that, Tyson." Rei answered, dryly. "Unless Kenny wants to share, then I guess that leaves me and Max in one of the other rooms."

Max glanced quickly at Kenny, who picked up his bag and Dizzi. "Well, I'm usually up late working so you two probably don't want to room with me." He walked off to pick a room.

"Come on, Kai. Let's go get you some Advil." Tyson nudged Kai up and picked up their bags, leading him down the hall to another room. "Let us know when you go down to supper guys!" Tyson called over his shoulder. At Rei's, "Yeah!" he closed the door and took their bags to the long dressing table, setting them down.

He glanced back at Kai's groan. "Where did you stash the Advil, lover?"

Kai crawled onto the bed and collapsed face down in the pillow. He turned his head to the side long enough to say, "Your bag in the toiletries case."

Tyson blinked. "Mine?" He asked, digging into it to come up with the bottle of pills. "When'd you sneak that in there?" He went to the bathroom and poured a glass of water then took it to Kai, shaking out two pills into his palm. "Here."

Kai downed the pills. "Thanks." He said, then collapsed back onto the pillow. Tyson joined him on the bed, draping himself half over Kai and gently stroking his hair to soothe away the pain in Kai's head.

"Uhn…that feels good." Kai mumbled, sighing heavily.

"Shh…baby. Go to sleep. I'll wake you up for supper." Tyson brushed his lips across the nape of Kai's neck.

"'Kay."

Tyson lay with Kai as he slept, rubbing soothing circles on his lover's back.

{Dragoon?} He called.

{Yeah?}

{Did you want to come out for a while?}

{Certainly.}

{Do I need to launch my blade?}

{Not at all. That's what the mark on your back is for. We are connected to each of you now and can be called without the blades.}

{Cool! Okay, then, consider yourself called.}

Dragoon curled around Tyson and Kai, purring happily.

Tyson stroked his scaly form. {You know, I'd swear you're a cat, the way you purr.} Dragoon nuzzled Tyson's hand. {And the way you rub up on me.}

Dragoon gave him a mental shrug. {We dragons have many things in common with felines, I suppose.} He laid his head on Tyson's shoulder and gently brushed the tip of his tail across Kai's cheek. {What is wrong with your mate, Tyson? I sense pain.}

{He'll be okay. He has a headache.}

{Hmm…I see. You should have had the neko-jin, Rei, heal him.}

Tyson blinked at him. {How?}

{One of the things Earth can do is heal. So can Water, to some extent.} Dragoon thought for a moment. {Water is more for cleansing or purification, really. Fire, too. Fire burns away the old and makes room for the new. Air serves as a pathway of communication.}

{It's strange. I've never thought about it before. What else can you tell me?} Tyson stared into Dragoon's wise blue eyes curiously.

{Of the four elements, in terms of pure power, Water is the weakest and Fire is the strongest. You may have noticed Max's defensive style of blading, and that Kai is very much about attacking his opponents.}

{Yeah, I noticed.} Tyson smiled. {That's my Kai.}

{Indeed. You also, favour the attack style. Rei, as Earth, utilizes a balance between both attack and defence. Earth is very much about balance. Also, each element is connected with the others in an intricate web and each is needed for life to exist.}

{How do you mean?}

{Living beings require Air to breathe and are mostly made of Water. They also come from the Earth and when one dies, one's body is returned to the Earth. Fire is the spark of life, the passion which drives us to live and survive.}

{I think I understand. And Ether is the spirit that governs us all and provides rules and stability.}

{Exactly. You are far more intelligent than many give you credit for, Tyson.}

{Thanks, Dragoon. Just don't tell anyone else. I learn a lot from people who think I'm too stupid to understand them.} Tyson smirked and Dragoon laughed.

{Clever. Your secret is safe with me.}

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"Hurry up you guys! We've got to hurry and get ready for the party!" Max dashed into their suite, his teammates right behind him.

"Whoa, Max! Hold it a second." Kai grabbed him by the collar and dragged him back. "Tyson is changing in Kenny's room - so he can help you if you need it, Chief. Rei can take care of himself, and Max you're coming with me so I can help you. Everybody got that?" At their nodes, he shooed them off. "Then get your stuff and get busy!"

Tyson grabbed his stuff and headed for Kenny's room. Max came in and closed the door behind himself.

"Shower quick, Max." Kai told him, digging out his clothes.

"Sure."

When he came back out, Kai was waiting patiently for his turn in the shower. The Phoenix took his stuff in with him and closed the door after telling Max to yell if he needed Kai for anything.

Fifteen minutes later, Kai emerged fully dressed. Max was dressed, too, but he stared at the team's captain.

Kai was dressed in tight crimson leather pants and a crimson fishnet shirt that was torn across the bottom so that the Phoenix tattoos were showing on his stomach. Over the fishnet shirt he wore a long sleeved black silk shirt that was left open and tucked into his pants with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. Around his waist was a black belt wit gold studs all the way around and he wore matching wrist guards on each wrist. His launcher was tucked into his belt, too. On his hands he wore crimson fingerless gloves, and around his neck was the new white silk scarf. But the finishing touch was his face. Rather than his usual blue shark fins, he now had crimson ones that matched his eyes and his clothes.

His clothes said, 'power and sex' but his eyes said, 'touch me and die.'

"Whoa…my…God…" Max snapped his jaw shut. "Tyson's going to drool when he sees you."

Kai's grin was totally feral. "That's the idea." He motioned to Max to stand up. "Let's see, Max."

Max got up from his seat on the bed and blushed a little. "Am I okay?"

Kai nodded slowly. The blonde wore a pair of white leather pants that fit perfectly - not too loose, not too tight. He had a white leather belt around his waist with steel studs across it that was similar to Kai's. Max wore a purple leather sleeveless shirt that zippered up the front - though he'd left it open a little. He had wrist guards on his wrists that matched his belt, except that they were purple rather than white. Tucked into his belt was his launcher. And around his neck he wore his own white silk scarf. "You look great, Max. Just one thing." He reached out and ruffled Max's hair. "There. Now you've got that wind-blown, sexily mussed look going."

Max studied himself in the mirror as Kai pulled on his shoes. "Gee. I would never in a million years have thought I could pull this look off."

"You underestimate yourself, Max. And I think Rei's finally going to get the point tonight." Kai chuckled at the glint in the genki blonde's blue eyes. "Let's head to the sitting room to wait for the others."

Meanwhile, in Kenny's room, Tyson was studying himself in the mirror. "Chief, what do you think?"

"You look fine, Tyson. Even Dizzi thinks so." Kenny replied, pulling on his shoes. "Kai will love that outfit."

Tyson grinned. He wore blue - all blue - leather. His pants fit him like a second skin and the short-sleeved shirt clung to the outline of his body. His belt was a steel chain link belt that draped over one hip and made little swishing noises as he walked. He wore his silk scarf and on his hands were his blue fingerless gloves. Tyson tucked his launcher into his pants at the small of his back, his shirt barely covering it, and his blade into his pants' pocket.

"Ready to go, Chief?"

"I guess so. Are you sure I don't look stupid?" Kenny plucked at his pant leg.

"Quit worrying, Chief. Kai wouldn't do that to you. Tell him, Dizzi!"

The trapped Spirit piped up. "He's right, Chief! You look very…executive in that."

The young genius really did. Kai had compromised when Kenny had complained. Rather than the leather everyone else wore, he wore a soft suede in a dark fawn colour, with a brown silk dress shirt and no tie (which Tyson had insisted on). Kenny had also been told, in no uncertain terms, to leave the shirt unbuttoned at the collar. Tyson helped him to put on his scarf and Kenny shrugged into the matching suede jacket that only came down to just above his waist, the same fawn colour as his pants. Rather than the new black shoes, he'd dug out a pair for tan ones he'd only worn once or twice and brought them to wear instead.

"Okay. Let's go." Kenny picked up Dizzi and slid the laptop into his carry case, slinging the shoulder strap over his shoulder.

They ran into Rei in the hall. Tyson whistled and wiggled his eyebrows.

"Dude! You're hot! You'll steal the spotlight tonight!"

Rei laughed and smiled at his friends. "Me? You two are going to be turning a few heads tonight yourselves."

The neko-jin was dressed all in white, his leather pants moulded to his toned, muscular legs, and his shirt was white leather, too, with gold trim around the sleeves and the Chinese-style collar. There was a green, leafy/vine design up the front around the buttons, and a gold, silk sash around his waist. He wore his silk scarf like the others did, and around his forehead he had a white headband with a green and gold yin-yang on it. He also wore his hair braided rather than wrapped, tied at the end with green and gold ribbons that had been woven through the braid. Tyson spotted Rei's launcher tucked into the sash at Rei's waist, and the neko-jin wore white fingerless gloves with green and gold yin-yang symbols on the backs of them, matching his headband.

They walked into the sitting room to find Kai and Max ready and waiting.

Tyson stopped in his tracks and gaped at his lover, shivering as a bolt of pure lust spiked through his system. Kai looked up and smiled slowly, his crimson eyes darkening to burgundy, and he strode leisurely towards Tyson.

"Hmm…well look at you." Kai murmured, stopping when he was toe to toe with the Dragon. "I like you in leather, lover. Only one problem…"

"Ah…what's that?" Tyson asked, his voice low and dark.

"You're so fucking hot," Kai whispered in his ear, "I'm going to have to sic Dranzer and Drisana on whoever so much as looks at you."

Pleased, Tyson's grin was wicked as he whispered back, "Is that so? Well, Dragoon is going to be just as busy. You're mine, Hiwatari." His hands came up to grab Kai's shirt and he kissed the Phoenix long and hard.

Kenny smothered a laugh and looked at Rei and Max, who were standing about three feet apart and staring at each other.

All Max could think was, Holy crap he's sexy as hell!

Rei, on the other hand, while having similar thoughts, was also mentally smacking himself for having those thoughts. Oh God…he's so muscular! I'd never noticed before! Those arms of his…that gorgeous blonde hair…Ack! NO! Hentai Rei! He's just a kid! Not good thoughts! Bad Rei! Bad!

{Honestly, Kitten. What's so bad about desiring the Water sprite?} Driger growled.

{He's…like a younger brother…}

{No, Rei. He is not. He's barely a year younger than you and you have refused to acknowledge that he's all grown up now. Oh sure, he's still as innocent as a child, but he is in no way naïve.} Driger softened his voice. {See him for the young man he is, Kitten, and not the little boy you remember.}

Max began to panic when Rei said nothing but continued to stare at him. He flushed in embarrassment and hung his head, his shoulders slumping imperceptibly. Kenny, watching his friend, frowned and decided to wake Rei up from his near trance.

"Wow, Max! You look great!" He complimented Max. Kenny walked by Rei and nudged him in the ribs with an elbow as he passed.

"Huh? Oh!" Rei shook himself slightly. "Yeah, Maxie! You look…sexy!"

Max looked up, his blue eyes widening in surprise and hope. "Really?"

"Yeah!"

The blonde blushed deeply and smiled. "Thanks Rei. But I no way can I compete with you. You're…fabulous."

Tyson and Kai stood watching the exchange, wide smiles spreading. Kai took Tyson's hand and pulled him towards the door. "Come on, Rei! Max! We're going to be late."

They rode the elevator down and when they reached the main ballroom, they were greeted by their old friends and rivals, the All-Stars, the White Tigers, the Majestics…and the Demolition Boys. (A/N: shrugs. I like that team for some odd reason. Dryad: No, you like Tala. Kali: So? scowls. He's a hottie!)

"Hey!" Everyone chorused, waving. The Bladebreakers waved back and watched, pleased, as many jaws dropped at their outfits.

"Wow, guys. Who's your tailor?" Enrique inquired, grinning. Oliver nodded and tilted his head curiously at Kenny.

"No kidding! Even the Chief's all decked out!"

Kenny blushed.

Emily came up to him and smiled. "Hey! You got contacts! I like it, Kenny!"

"Really? Thanks, Emily." Kenny turned a darker red.

Everyone grinned at them.

"Are we late?" Tyson asked Michael.

"No. Mr. Dickenson asked us all to wait here. I guess we're going to be introduced individually by team as we go in."

Rei raised an eyebrow. "That's kind of formal."

Robert waved that off. "Nah. Its just pageantry."

Strangely enough, it was Bryan who first noticed that Tyson and Kai were still latched on to each other.

"So the big bad Dragon caught the little firebird?" He drawled, smiling wickedly when everyone turned to stare at Tyson and Kai.

Kai's glare would have melted the entire South Pole. Tala lightly smacked his teammate upside the head.

"Shut up, Bry. Kai deserves some happiness after all he's been through."

Tyson just grinned and raised their joined hands, placing a loud, smacking kiss on the back of Kai's gloved hand. "Mine." He said. Kai flushed (though one couldn't see it very well under the crimson face paint) and sighed.

Before anyone could ask any questions, Mr. Dickenson appeared through the large doors of the ballroom.

"Okay, everyone! We're ready for you. You'll be called in by team and introduced individually. Teams in this order: The All-Stars, the White Tigers, the Majestics, the Demolition Boys, and the Bladebreakers. Are you all ready?"

"Yes!" They chorused.

They proceeded into the ballroom as they were called and introduced. After that, supper was served and everyone dug in with gusto.

Tyson, who was actually displaying manners for once, ate slowly and found he was unable to keep his eyes off Kai. Every little movement of Kai's muscles was visible in that leather and made Tyson want to grab his lover and drag him off to some dark, secluded corner and have his wicked way with him. He nearly died when Kai caught him staring at one point and gave him a slow, saucy wink.

After supper, the room was cleared and the DJ set up a sound system. Once the music started, the party really got underway.

While Tyson and Kai were playing a game of 'lets see who can keep their hands off the other the longest' all evening, Kenny managed to work up the courage to ask Emily to dance with him not once, but twice! Tala was content to sit back and keep one eye on his team and the other on Tyson and Kai, finding their blatant sexual flirting hilarious. Bryan kept him company most of the time. Mariah was happily dancing with Lee and Rei most of the evening, though Enrique, Oliver and Michael all managed to get in a dance or two with the feisty pink-haired girl. Most of the others were either lounging around at the sidelines chatting or moving around the room mingling.

In Max's case, he spent quite a bit of time sitting with Robert, Kenny (when he wasn't dancing with Emily), and Johnny. The blonde watched the dancers and participated in the conversation but his blue eyes always sought out and stayed with the gorgeous neko-jin in white leather.

Rei also found he was unable to keep from glancing at Max and keeping an eye on the younger blader wherever he went. Of course, those hentai thoughts just wouldn't leave him alone and it didn't help to have a sarcastic tiger spirit smirking at him mentally the entire time.

{Agh! Would you just cut it out, Driger?} He finally growled, his tenuous hold on his temper fraying fast.

{Nope. You like him, Kitten. More, you desire him as your mate - and I'm not just talking about mere sex.}

Rei growled again, but he couldn't deny it. He watched Max laugh at something Johnny said. {He's so beautiful. He grew up under my nose…}

{Yes. That's what I, and your team, have been trying to tell you.} The white tiger purred. {You've got to learn to start listening to us when we try to tell you things, Kitten.}

{Wait a minute…my team? What do you mean?} Rei asked, suspicious.

{Kai didn't merely suggest leather for the 'make Tyson drool' factor, Kitten. It was part of their plan to dangle Max in front of you as a young man - a very delectable young man.} Driger smirked.

Rei couldn't help but squeak in surprise and look over at his captain, golden eyes narrowing predatorily. {I see.}

Driger frowned at his tone. {Oh, stop that. He was trying to help Max, Rei. The poor sprite has been mooning over you forever now. If you think back, Kitten, I think you'll be able to see that yourself.}

Rei looked back at Max, watching as he got up and walked off alone, heading for the outdoor courtyard outside the wall of glass windows and doors at one end of the ballroom. In foresight, he acknowledged Driger's point. He could see it now. {Oh God. And I confessed my 'crush' to him? I must have broken his heart.} Rei closed his eyes and groaned guiltily. {I can't believe he doesn't hate me.}

{So what do you intend to do?}

Rei straightened and began walking. {I'm going to talk to him. And let things take their course however it may flow.}

{Wise decision, Kitten. Very wise.}

Kenny, sitting nearby with Emily, Kevin, and Oliver at the moment, watched him go after Max with a grin. He got up and hurried over to Tyson, intercepting his friend as the Dragon stalked towards the Phoenix with a determined glint in his eyes.

"Tyson!"

"Chief? What's got you all excited?"

"Rei went after Max! Do you think…" Kenny left it hanging.

Tyson's eyes lit up. "No way! Let's get Kai and go snoop!" He grabbed Kenny and dragged him up to Kai.

Tala watched as Tyson said something to Kai and waved excitedly at the courtyard. Then the redheaded Russian nearly choked on his drink when Kai grinned widely, grabbed Tyson and Kenny by the hand and pulled them along behind him, heading for the courtyard.

Bryan raised an eyebrow at his captain and closest friend, slapping him sharply on the back when he spluttered. "What do you suppose that was all about?" He asked.

"I have no earthly idea, Bry. But I sure want to find out."

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Rei found Max standing outside under the stars, shrouded in a soft darkness that was broken only by the moonlight. His sharp, feline ears picked up the sounds of the sea, which wasn't that far away, he realized. And he could smell it, too; the tangy, salty sea breeze wafting through the air and gently ruffling Max's blonde hair.

The neko-jin approached on soft feet. He spoke Max's name quietly to alert him to his presence. "Max?"

Max whirled and stared into the darkness, at first only seeing the faint outline of a body and a pair of feline shaped eyes glowing like molten gold. But he recognized the voice as Rei's and it made him shiver. Then Rei stepped into the moonlight and he glowed, literally. The white leather caught the soft light and reflected it, the gold trim glinting and the gold sash shimmering. Max caught his breath at the sight, his blue eyes widening in awe and shining with desire and love. He let Rei see it, tired of trying to hide his feelings anymore and deciding that it was now or never.

Rei stopped a few feet away and they stared at each other. The neko-jin felt his pulse speed up and his breathing quicken a little when he saw those beautiful blue pools widen and at the emotions displayed so openly to him. In his mind, he could hear Max's heart pound, and it was all he needed to know.

With a speed even he didn't know he possessed, he crossed the distance and pulled the blonde into his arms, bending to capture the slightly shorter teen's mouth with his own. Max met him eagerly, his arms rising to curl over Rei's shoulders. They moaned into each other's mouths and Rei shuddered, heat rising then plunging to pool in his stomach and groin. He slid his tongue against Max's, tasting him hungrily. Max gasped as his hands slid down over his spine and over his hips, gripping his leather-clad butt and lifting him slightly, bringing their bodies closer together. A deep, needy growl escaped Rei's throat at the sudden contact and they broke apart, panting and staring at each other again, hands roaming with the need to touch one another.

The sound of the waves crashing on the shore grew louder, and beneath their feet, the Earth trembled.

"Max…" Rei's voice was low and barely more than a growl. Max shivered at the sound and smiled, a single tear slipping down his cheek.

"I love you, Rei. I wish…"

Rei laid a finger against his lips. "Max…I'm so sorry. I haven't been paying very good attention to what's been right under my nose lately. If I had, maybe I would have seen how much I love you and how you've become so beautiful…" He wiped away another tear and didn't notice his own.

Max reached up and brushed away a lock of raven hair from his eyes. "Say it again." He said, voice cracking with emotion.

Rei closed his eyes, ready to beg, plead, and grovel, if he had to. "I'm sorry, Max."

"No!" Max's watery laugh made him open his eyes in surprise. "The other…"

"Oh!" Rei smiled. "I love you, Maxie."

Max choked back a sob at the words he'd so desperately prayed for. He threw his arms around Rei's neck and their mouths collided again.

And the Earth moved. Literally.

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Kali: squeals. Yes! I've always wanted to say that!

Dryad: o_O 'the Earth moved?' What are you getting into?

Kai: I think I know.

Tyson: Me too.

Kali: Yeah, but you're both to clever for your own good.

Dryad: I bet I know what the next part is about.

Kai: That's a no-brainer.

Tyson: Lemon! ^-^

Kali: Mmm hmm…or two…

All: O_O TWO?!

Dryad: fans herself rapidly. Holy…R/R! faints from overheating.

Kali: -_-U Okay, that's weird for a fire-dragon.

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Author's Note: At this point, on ff.net, I had posted two separate chapters. So, to simplify things here at Mediaminer, I'm just posting both parts together. ^-^

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Warnings: Yaoi, Lemon(s), language, angst, violence, etc. and that cavity warning I mentioned before. Rated NC - 17. This chapter: LEMON x 2… that's right. x2. RUN KIDDIES! LOL

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Kali: I…have nothing to say. Moving on…

Dryad: ^-^ It's a first folks! Kali doesn't own Beyblade, so don't sue.

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

FYI: {telepathy}, //bit-beast speech aloud//, thoughts, normal speech

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Chapter 12 - Part 2

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A smothered giggle caught Rei's attention. He broke the kiss, and rested his forehead against Max's, panting slightly. "I don't think we're alone anymore, love."

"I'd noticed." Max replied, licking his lips.

"Alright, you three…get your asses out here where I can yell at you properly." Rei spotted a movement in the darkness and he pinned the three highly amused teens with a glare.

"Aww…" Tyson grinned at them, a little evilly. "Aren't they cute?"

"Congratulations guys." Kai said, nudging Tyson with an elbow.

"Yeah!" Kenny agreed.

Max leaned back against Rei's chest and smiled serenely at them. Rei glowered for a moment then sighed, smiling ruefully.

"Thanks."

Kai studied them - or more specifically, Rei. "Um…Rei?"

"What?"

"You might want to turn off your power. The walls of the hotel are beginning to rattle."

Rei blinked and the ground lay as still as normal under their feet.

"I didn't even know I was doing that." He mused, looking thoughtful. Max snuggled closer and yawned, Rei's arms banding around him. "I hope I didn't cause any damage."

"Nah." Tyson hooked an arm around Kai's waist. "Maybe rattled a few teeth, but other than that…"

"Well, I still hope there was no damage."

Kenny shivered. "Can we please go back inside? It's getting chilly out here."

"Yeah, Chief." Tyson led the way back in and chuckled when Kenny made a beeline for Emily, whom he'd left Dizzi with. "Gee, Rei. I don't think it'll take long for word to spread about you and Max."

Max blushed as several of their friends heads swiveled in their direction. "Er, remind me to kill Kenny later."

"Ditto." Rei glowered at Kenny, who ducked behind his laptop screen.

Kai and Tyson exchanged glances.

"Revenge is sweet."

"Yep."

Max and Rei glared at them.

"Cut that out." Kai glared back. "In case you've forgotten, you two were going to blackmail us."

"So now we're even." Tyson grinned.

They got groans and sighs in acknowledgment.

The party ran on until well after midnight. Max curled up and fell asleep on Rei's lap. Kenny wasn't much better off. Kai ended up piggy-backing the genius back upstairs to their suite, Rei doing the same with Max right behind him. Tyson followed along behind them, waving goodbye to their friends as they made their way through the ballroom.

Once up in their suite, Tyson stopped Kai before he could carry Kenny into his room.

"Why don't we just put him on that big comfy sofa?" He gestured at Rei and Max as Rei walked down the hall and disappeared into their room, Max in his arms. Tyson wriggled his eyebrows at Kai, and the Phoenix smothered a laugh.

"Good idea. Go get some blankets and a pillow."

Tyson disappeared and came back, handing the pillow to Kai, who gently tucked it under Kenny's head. Tyson laid the blanket over the younger teen and straightened. "Where's Dizzi?" He asked.

"Over there." Kai pointed at the counter in the kitchenette.

"Tyson went over and picked her up from Kenny's carry case, grabbing her adapter, too. He carried her to the coffee table, set her down, hooked up the adapter and plugged her in. Then he flipped open the screen "Hey, Dizzi! You're plugged in. Keep an eye on the Chief."

"Thanks Tyson! Good night!" She replied, before putting herself in sleep mode.

Kai took Tyson's hand and led him down the hall past Rei and Max's room to their own.

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Rei closed and locked the door after gently placing his genki blonde boyfriend on the bed. He walked into the bathroom with one last glance at the sleeping teen.

He used the facilities, washed his hands, and had just started unbraiding his hair when he heard Max's voice call out, "Rei?"

He dropped his hair, grabbed his brush, and went out. "Hi." Rei smiled softly as Max yawned cutely and rubbed his eyes.

"Hi. I can't believe I fell asleep." Max swung his legs over the side of the bed. "How long was I out?" He pulled off his shoes and socks.

Rei padded over on bare feet and sat beside him. "Not long. Maybe a half hour or so." He absently picked up his hair and continued unbraiding it.

"Can I do that for you?" Max asked, pulling the brush from Rei's hand.

"Sure. Thanks Max." Rei turned and flipped the braid over his shoulder, sitting with his back to Max. He purred quietly when he felt Max pick up his hair and continue unbraiding it, then slowly begin to comb it out with his fingers, forgoing the brush altogether. "Hmm…" He sighed. "I haven't had anyone to brush my hair in…a very long time."

Max smiled and continued combing out the tangles. "I don't know what you do, my love, but your hair is the softest I've ever felt. How do you keep it so soft?"

Rei purred louder and leaned back lethargically into Max's hands. "Hours and hours of care, love." He felt the bed shift and Max's body heat at his back.

"You smell really good, too." Max said, voice just above a whisper in Rei's ear. "Like a green forest…moss, leaves, and freshly turned Earth." He leaned forward and nuzzled with his face, burying it in Rei's neck just below one ear, inhaling deeply. "And under that there's heat…and fur - like a kitten."

Rei's purr increased in volume and he closed his eyes with a chuckle. "That's what Driger calls me. 'Kitten.'"

"Well, you are a neko-jin." Max pulled back and Rei turned around to face him again, his hair draping around him like a scented, silken cloud. Max took his hand and brought it to his cheek, rubbing his face against Rei's palm and looking directly into golden feline eyes. "Rei…"

Rei drew him close and pressed a light kiss to Max's forehead, then brushed his lips across Max's eyelids when they fluttered closed, then over his nose, and finally lightly kissed the corners of Max's mouth before setting them firmly over the blonde's lips. Max made a sound in his throat and slid his hands up Rei's chest and over his shoulders, running his fingers through that raven hair again. It slipped through the digits like water and his lips parted slightly under Rei's.

"Mmm…" Rei grasped Max around the waist and lifted him into his lap, forcing Max's legs to move to either side of his body, so the blonde straddled Rei's waist. He hooked one arm around Max's waist and held him tightly against his chest, tilting his head to the side and running his tongue along Max's bottom lip. Max moaned a little and shivered in pleasure, feeling Rei's fingers slide into his own mass of hair and hold his head still while slowly kissing the blonde boneless. "Max…tell me to stop now if it's too much too soon." He murmured against Max's lips. Max laid a palm against Rei's cheek and murmured back.

"Don't stop. Make me yours tonight. Take me." Max rocked his hips against Rei and felt him shudder. "I've waited a long time for this and I'm tired of waiting." He dropped his hands to Rei's shirt and began undoing buttons, opening his eyes and staring into the neko-jins as he did. "Please, Rei."

"Oh Gods…" Rei swallowed back a moan when Max's hands delved under his shirt and pushed it back and off his shoulders. He removed the white leather completely and dropped it to the floor beside the bed. "If you're trying to seduce me…unh!" Rei grunted when Max's mouth came down on his insistently. Whatever he'd been going to say disappeared from his mind and he kissed back, sliding his tongue into Max's mouth and tasting his lover, moaning when Max hesitantly touched his tongue to Rei's, growing braver and more aroused with each second. Soon their kiss turned needy and primal. Max's little moans and mewls of pleasure urging Rei on. The blonde's wandering hands didn't help much either.

The Tiger arched into Max's touch as his fingertips brushed across his taut nipples. Rei broke away, panting, and reached up to remove Max's scarf, tossing it carelessly aside and pulling the zipper of his shirt down. Max shrugged out of his shirt and put his launcher and blade on the bedside table. Rei did the same then sat up and took off his golden sash and his headband. Max pulled off his gloves and removed the wrist guards, dropping those to the floor to join the growing pile of clothes, then removed his belt, too. That done, they went for each other again, mouths clashing and devouring hungrily. Their hands swept over one another, memorizing their bodies by touch and sensation.

Somehow they ended up lying down, Rei's long form half covering Max's slightly shorter self and his raven hair draping over them both as he kissed along Max's jaw and explored his neck and shoulders with his mouth, hands ghosting up and down Max's sides teasingly.

"Mmm…ah! Rei!" Max cried out as a nipple was enveloped in the warm, wet, heat of Rei's mouth, his fangs gently scraping sensitive skin. "Gods! That's so good…"

Rei's answering chuckle was low and amused. "It gets better, lover." He promised.

Max's eyes crossed at that. "Oh boy…I don't know if I can take it!"

Rei proceeded to give the other nipple equal treatment, making Max arch his back and moan loudly, his hands burying themselves in Rei's hair. "You can." He assured the blonde, laving the taut nub with his tongue. "You will." He continued downward, kissing and licking as he went, dipping his tongue into Max's navel and making him squirm. He stopped when he reached the low-riding waist of Max's white leather pants. He rubbed his cheek against the definite bulge there and rolled his eyes up to meet Max's sapphire blue gaze. His feline senses were working overtime and he knew how badly Max wanted him - the hazy look of Max's eyes, the way he trembled with need, and his scent… Oh God!

"Max!" He managed to croak, voice somewhere between a groan and a growl. "Are you ready? Tell me now because I don't think I'll be able to stop if we go any farther…"

"Don't' you dare stop now!" Max gasped out, reaching down and undoing the button on his pants then unzipping them himself. "Not now…I need you, Rei!"

"Not as much as I need you." Rei growled and pushed Max's hands away, grasping the pants and pulling them down his hips and legs and off, dropping them off the side of the bed and staring hungrily at Max's naked form, his erection rock hard and already weeping. Max bit his lip and flushed darkly. "Fuck, Max! You're gorgeous."

"The way you're looking at me, I feel beautiful."

Rei crawled off the bed and went to his open suitcase, digging around for something. Confused, Max propped himself up on his elbows and watched.

"What are you looking for?" He asked, curiously.

"Uh…lotion or something to make this easier on you." Rei frowned and cursed when he found nothing useful.

Max blushed heavily, remembering something Kai had slipped him earlier that evening when they'd been getting ready for the party. "There's…a bottle of lube in my toiletries case."

Rei blinked at him in shock, then went to Max's suitcase and checked for it. He pulled the small bottle out and gave his lover an inquiring look.

"A little gift from the lovebirds across the hall." Max explained, beet red and embarrassed as hell. "'Just in case,' Kai said."

Rei tossed his hair over his shoulder and laughed, going back to the bed. "Remind me to thank him tomorrow. Catch." He tossed the bottle to Max, who caught it easily, and reached for his zipper. He literally had to peel the leather off his hips and legs, the heat of his body and the fine sheen of sweat on his skin making the pants stick to him like a second skin. Not that Max minded. Just watching Rei was making him hot and his breathing quicken.

And then Rei was naked and oh so glorious with it. Max's breathing hitched and he watched with heavy lidded eyes as the neko-jin crawled towards him, moving with cat-like grace and Max swore he was using muscles most people didn't even have to do it. Rei nudged his legs apart farther and got down between them, plucking the bottle from Max's loose grip on it. He smiled up at Max and gently stroked one of his legs, feeling the muscles quiver at his touch and hearing the blonde's soft gasp.

"Uhn…Rei, please! I need you so bad it hurts!" Max licked his suddenly dry lips, gripping the bed for support.

Rei chuckled darkly and kissed the inside of one thigh, then turned his head and kissed the other. "Loosing patience are we?" He trailed his mouth up over Max's pelvis, holding his hips down and giving the blonde's dripping length one long, slow lick from base to tip. Max cried out sharply and whimpered in need. "That's what I like to hear. Those noises you make are so fucking sexy."

Max gave a choked cry when he was suddenly surrounded by hot wetness and Rei sucked, teasing him with his tongue and being careful of his sharp fangs on his lover's tender, over-sensitized flesh in his mouth. Rei began to purr, tasting his mate's essence on his tongue and the vibrations were enough to drive Max over the edge into orgasm. The blonde came almost violently, his whole body shaking and he stuffed what he could of a fist in his mouth, muffling the near scream of completion. Rei continued to purr, happily drinking Max down as a steady stream of slightly salty white liquid burst from him into his lover's eager mouth.

Rei released Max and rested his head on one thigh, licking his lips clean of any missed drops and watching Max come down from the clouds.

Max moaned something incoherent and opened his eyes blearily, blinking down at Rei. "Gods…Rei…that was…wow." He collapsed back against the pillows and giggled, feeling just a bit giddy.

"Hmm…good." Rei started placing kisses over Max's inner thigh again, smiling in satisfaction when the giggling turned back to moaning. "Now that you're all relaxed…" He used the lube to coat his fingers and rubbed some liberally over Max's puckered entrance.

Max squeaked and felt a bolt of pleasure spike through him, pooling in his groin and he groaned, becoming hard once again as Rei slid one finger into him and wiggled it around to stretch him. "Oh my…Rei!"

Rei's smile turned smug and he carefully slid in another finger, scissoring them back and forth slowly. Max's moaning became soft mewling and whimpering, the pleasure becoming intense and incredible. "That's it, little sprite. Enjoy it all." Rei said, huskily, slipping in a third finger and reaching for a sweet spot deep inside his mate. Finding it, he heard Max cry his name pleadingly and saw the body before him shake with need.

Unable to take anymore, Rei removed his fingers and quickly slicked his own aching erection with the lube, moving up Max's body and positioning them comfortably.

"Max! Look at me…open your eyes, sweetheart." Rei's voice was little more than a growl and Max's eyelids fluttered open. Dazed, he stared up into Rei's golden eyes.

Rei thrust forward, capturing Max's mouth at the same time and muffling both their cries of pleasure. He held himself immobile waiting for Max to adjust and felt a trickle of sweat slide down his spine with the effort. The slick walls surrounding him were gripping and releasing rhythmically and making it extremely hard not to simply start pounding away. His breathing grew harsh and he buried his face in the pillow next to Max's head, shuddering.

Max raised both legs to wrap them around Rei's waist, forcing him deeper. They both gasped and Max clutched at Rei's shoulders desperately, needing something but not knowing what. "Rei! Please!"

The Tiger growled in his ear and slowly pulled out nearly all the way, then slammed back in, bumping Max's prostate. The blonde let out a cry as white stars burst in his vision and Rei repeated the motion over and over, their sweat-soaked bodies moving together in total consort.

"I…Rei…gonna…can't…aaaaaaaaahhhhhh!" Max threw back his head and yelled, his second orgasm slamming into him and rocking his body with the force of it, coating them both in his liquid release.

Rei, in his passion, sank his teeth into Max's shoulder as he came hard, his own release rushing out of him and into his mate as he shuddered uncontrollably over him. Max didn't even notice Rei's teeth in his shoulder, he was too far gone.

Withdrawing and collapsing over Max in exhaustion, Rei gasped in air and willed his heart to quit pounding. "Uhn…fuck!" He moaned, his entire body feeling like jelly. "Gods…Max? You okay?"

"Hell yes." Max moaned back, absently stroking Rei's back with one hand. "Never better. I could sleep for a week."

Rei laughed and rolled to the side drawing the bed covers up over them. Max curled up against him and yawned.

"Go to sleep then, little sprite. I don't think Kai's going to be waking us up anytime soon." Rei smiled as Max threw a leg over both of his and clung. "I love you Max."

"Love you Rei." Max mumbled, already half-asleep.

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Tyson carelessly kicked off his shoes and sat on one bed to pull off his socks. "I'm happy for them. Max was so heartbroken before…"

Kai disappeared into the bathroom. "It's good." He agreed through the door. "I'm glad Rei finally got his act together." He heard Tyson laugh. "What?"

"It's just that you sound more jealous about it than I did!"

Kai scowled at himself, since he did, and scrubbed his face clean of the crimson face paint. He sighed and walked back out, removing his belt as he walked and setting his launcher and blade on the dressing table next to his bag. He shrugged out of his black silk shirt and carefully folded it back into his bag, then removed his gloves.

Then Kai felt his lover's hands on his stomach and his arms slipping around him from behind. He placed his hands on Tyson's wrists, shivering when he felt the Dragon's warm breath on his neck above the scarf and Tyson's hands slowly sliding upwards under the fishnet shirt. "What are you doing?" He breathed, closing his eyes and leaning back unconsciously when Tyson rubbed his thumbs over Kai's nipples.

"I remember something about peeling the leather off of each other." Tyson purred in his ear, sucking on the lobe and drawing the fishnet upwards. "Off." He commanded.

Kai pulled away and yanked it over his head, dropping it on his bag and moving back into Tyson's arms. The Dragon reached up and drove his fingers into Kai's hair, taking a handful and gripping before attacking Kai's mouth with his own. He purred in approval when Kai opened willingly for him and he delved deep, roughly dueling Kai's tongue with his own. When Kai melted in his arms, he broke away, biting Kai's bottom lip just enough to hurt.

"Ow!" Kai yelped, but blinked in surprise at the dark glint in Tyson's midnight eyes. "What was that for?"

"That was for teasing me all night." Tyson grasped Kai's scarf and wound it around one hand, dragging him toward the bed. "I think you deserve a little punishment for that." Kai's knees hit the bed and he sat abruptly, eyes widening at Tyson's sudden display of dominance.

Not that he was complaining.

Swallowing back a laugh, and deciding to play the game, he hung his head and said, "I'm sorry, Tyson." He glanced up at his Dragon through slate-blue bangs.

Tyson gave him a wink, then went back to being stern and commanding. "I'll forgive you this time." He pulled Kai's scarf off and dropped it on the bedside table. "Now. How do you propose to make it up to me?"

Kai looked up at him eagerly. "That leather must be hot, Tyson. I could help you take it off?" He made it a question.

Tyson smiled slightly and nodded his permission. Kai reached up and tugged the hem of the blue leather up Tyson's torso. Tyson only helped to get it off over his head, leaving the rest to Kai. The Dragon held out his gloved hands, next, to Kai. "These, too."

Kai obeyed, undoing the snaps and quickly pulling the gloves off of Tyson's hands and dropping them to the floor. When he reached for the button fly of Tyson's pants, however, he was stopped by Tyson's hand on his chin, lifting his head. "You don't wish me to take off the pants?" He asked.

"Not yet." Tyson's smoky blue gaze made Kai shiver. "You did a good job, my fiery Phoenix. You get a reward." He gently pushed Kai on his back and trailed teasing fingertips over Kai's chest and down his stomach. He placed a heavy kiss to Kai's navel, dipping his tongue inside and smiling when Kai squirmed and made a small squeaking sound. Tyson undid the button of Kai's pants, then, excruciatingly slowly, pulled down the zipper with his teeth.

Kai hissed as the tension of the tight leather was relieved and whimpered, feeling Tyson's hot breath caress his aching length. Tyson proceeded to peel the leather over Kai's hips and butt, then down his legs and off, leaving Kai naked and lying there exposed to Tyson's vision. He remained where he was, staring at the Dragon with dark crimson eyes, waiting for Tyson to decide what came next.

He hoped Tyson didn't take too long because he was feeling a little chilly.

Tyson let his own dark gaze travel over his lover's body, marveling that the glorious creature in front of him was his.

"Tyson?"

"Hmm…"

"If we're going to continue this game, can we get on with it? I'm freezing my ass off. Literally."

Tyson blinked a few times. "Forget the game." He crawled onto the bed and hovered over Kai. "As fun as it is, I just don't have the patience tonight."

Kai smirked. "You have no patience." He brushed a lock of Tyson's hair from his face. "Of course, at this point, I have no patience either." He went for the buttons on Tyson's pants and Tyson levered himself up to allow better access looking down as Kai undid all the buttons. The heat from Kai's hands was driving him crazy.

And then it wasn't the heat anymore…

"Ah!" His arms trembled, threatening to give out as Kai's hands were now in his pants and stroking him, drawing him out and pushing the leather off his hips. "Oh GOD that's a relief! That leather was getting painful.
Chuckling, Kai helped him wriggle and, yes, peel the blue leather off. "Ty…love, I know. But you're sexy as hell in it." He leaned over and licked Tyson's shoulder and blew a stream of air across the wet patch.

"Mmm…yeah? No more than you." Tyson swooped down and captured Kai's mouth, thrusting his tongue inside and stroking his lover's teasingly. Kai raised his arms and wrapped them around Tyson's shoulders and rubbing the inside of one leg against the Dragon's hip. Tyson's hands buried themselves in his hair and he dragged his mouth over Kai's jaw and his neck, nipping lightly at the pulse that was racing there. Kai moaned and rocked against him, slicking his hands over Tyson's spine.

"Oh…God…Tyson, I need you…there's lube in my toiletries case."

Tyson paused in his ministrations, his mouth hovering near Kai's nipple. He looked up. "Lube? When did you sneak out from under my nose and get lube?"

Kai groaned. "Ty-love…can we please talk about it later?" He cupped Tyson's ass in his hands and squeezed. "I promise to tell you about it later but right now I'm too fucking horny to have a discussion!"

Without another word, Tyson pulled away, got up and went to Kai's bag, digging out the bottle. "Vanilla scented." He strode back quickly. "Flip over, lover."

Kai shivered and did so, pretty sure he knew what Tyson wanted from him. He felt Tyson cover his back with his own body, Tyson's hands gripping his hips and the Dragon's hard length nestling between the lobes of his ass. Tyson placed gentle kisses on the nape of Kai's neck and he thrust his hips against Kai, the tip of his erection bumping against Kai's entrance and leaving a smear of pre-cum. Kai gasped, flushing darkly and fisting his hands in the pillows. "Please…Tyson!"

"Shh…" Tyson dragged his lips and tongue down Kai's back, then pulled his hips up until Kai was on all fours in front of him. He flipped open the bottle and squeezed out some lube, watching it drip slowly down the slit of Kai's ass and trickle over his entrance, the cool liquid on the Phoenix's heated skin making him moan and shivers wrack his body in anticipation. Kai bit his lip and closed his eyes as Tyson slid one finger into him and then another. He couldn't stop himself from pushing back with his hips to meet the thrust of Tyson's fingers. He wanted his lover so badly, inside him, around him…he wanted to be taken and to belong to Tyson as completely as possible.

Caught up in his need and the incredible sensations flooding through him, he didn't even notice Tyson's third finger slipping inside. He did, however, notice when his fingers were replaced with something much larger and definitely harder.

"Oh fuck yes!" Kai thrust back to meet Tyson as he buried his dripping length deep within Kai, sinking in to the hilt. "Uhn…aaaaaaahhhhh…my God!"

Tyson groaned and chuckled a little, holding Kai's hips still for a moment. "Haha…Kai! Fuck lover…you feel so good…" He began to pump his hips, thrusting into Kai forcefully, his hands kneading Kai's hips where he gripped them.

Kai let his head droop and gripped the bed, moving in tandem with Tyson's thrusts and desperately moaning Tyson's name. He could feel the sweat build on his skin, a drop sliding down his cheek. He wanted to come right then…needed to… T…T…Tyyyyyssssssooooonnnn! Oh…fuck! Touch me, please!" He didn't care how needy he sounded.

Tyson wrapped one arm around Kai and grasped his throbbing, weeping erection firmly, stroking him in time with his thrusting. Kai cried out sharply and whimpered, oh so close but not quite there. Tyson leaned over him, setting his teeth to Kai's shoulder and marking him. Kai yelped, the pain lost under a wave of pleasure when Tyson angled his thrust differently and hit a very sweet spot deep inside his lover.

The pleasure was so great, tears escaped from Kai's closed eyes, his breathing ragged and his pulse beating frantically in his ears. Then he heard Tyson's voice, dark, possessive, and full of love, in his ear.

"Come for me, my Phoenix. Come and know who it is that fills you like this and loves you right down to my soul." Tyson said hoarsely, moving his mouth to Kai's other ear and thrusting harder and faster, his other hand still firmly pumping Kai. "Kai…my love…you're mine. Come…come now."

It was enough. Giving one final cry of Tyson's name, Kai exploded in Tyson's hand, his entire body shuddering uncontrollably as he came. Tyson's sharp cry followed his and he felt Tyson thrust one last time before releasing his essence deep within Kai, clinging desperately to his dazed lover for support and balance as the world went white.

They both collapsed to the mattress, Tyson opting to remain where he was - still buried inside Kai and covering his back with his own body.

After a few minutes of recovery time, Kai managed to groan and mutter, "Ty-love, get off me. You're squishing me."

"Sorry." Tyson withdrew, making them both gasp and giggle somewhat euphorically. "Ooph. Oh yeah…" Tyson stretched lazily and smiled at Kai, who had closed his eyes and was still lying on his stomach.

"Kaaaiiii.." Tyson flipped onto his side and trailed a finger over his cheek. "You still awake lover?"

"Yes. But I'd rather not be." Kai responded, not opening his eyes. "Except I'm getting cold and I don't' think I can move."

Tyson laughed and ran his hand up and down Kai's sweaty back. "Can't have that, can we?" He sat up and somehow managed to get the covers out from underneath them, pulling them up over Kai and himself and lying back down on his back.

Kai cracked an eye open and slid over enough to drape himself half over Tyson, resting his head on Tyson's chest with a sigh. He smiled when Tyson's arm came around his shoulders to hold him and the other hand lazily running fingers through his hair. The Phoenix looked up into stormy blue eyes, propping his chin on his hands on Tyson's chest, and said quietly, "I love you, Tyson. Right down to my soul." He smiled a little as he repeated what the Dragon had said earlier.

"And what a beautiful soul it is, too." Tyson outlined Kai's lips with his thumb, rubbing the pad across his bottom lip, still swollen from all their kissing. "I love you, Kai." The hand on his chin drew him up for another kiss.

After a long moment of that, Kai snuggled back down as he was before and Tyson went back to playing with his hair.

"So are you going to tell me about the lube?" He asked, curiously.

"Can't we go to sleep?" Kai blinked up at him wearily.

"Sleep in."

"Oh fine." Kai gave in. "While you and Gramps were training after school once last week, I went shopping."

Tyson stared at him thoughtfully. "Huh. So that's where you disappeared to." Kai blushed and hid his face in Tyson's chest. "What? Why'd you start blushing?"

Kai made a squeaking noise and shook his head emphatically.

"Oh no. You've got me curious now! Spill it, Kai!" Tyson tapped him on the nose until Kai got annoyed enough to look up at him and glare. "Well?"

"I bought the lube and… a couple other things that looked…interesting." He turned a shade of red that rivaled his eyes. "I really don't know why I did…"

"Hmm…is that so?" Tyson grinned at him. "You'll have to show me these things when we get home, won't you. Sounds interesting…"

"Yeah." Kai agreed, snuggling closer. "Oh. And I got us a new bed."

"Okay." Tyson yawned, closing his eyes. "Whatever." His arms tightened around Kai's shoulders.

"Don't you want to know what it looks like?"

"A bed's a bed. I don't care. As long as you're with me in it, it doesn't matter to me what it looks like."

"Oh." Kai smiled at that. "That's nice."

"Sleep now, talk later."

"No problem."

"Just one thing."

"What?"

"That bed better not have rails on it."

Kai snickered.

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