Beyblade Fan Fiction ❯ Not My Story ❯ I've Already Met You ( Chapter 4 )

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Not My Story

I've Already Met You

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Tala didn't really remember anything that happened after he had been found. All he knew was that he was now back at the abbey and it was training time. He had been told to sit it out, and somewhere in the back of his mind he felt ashamed of being so terrified that he couldn't blade. All he could think was that he was going to die soon and that he hadn't yet told the person he loved that he loved them, that he didn't have a job, that he hadn't visited half the places he wanted to...he dimly wondered whether the expression 'his life flashed before his eyes' was entirely accurate. Tala figured it was everything somebody had wanted to do with their life that flashed before their eyes, all the lost opportunities, everything that they had yearned to do and now could not. A voice in his head told him that he might just be over-reacting and that he wouldn't die after all...but the voice was smothered and Tala refused to let it speak. False hope was something he despised.

Tala was suddenly aware of somebody talking to him and he looked up to see Ian.

"I said Boris wants to see us in his office," the boy repeated, eyeing Tala strangely. Tala nodded and walked with the other Demolition Boys to Boris' office where they were all told to take a seat. The purple haired man regarded them each with a calculating gaze, which left them all feeling a little uneasy. When Boris looked at Tala, the boy found a realisation dawning upon him. We're going to die...oh god...he's goes to kill us all, because of me...why would he kill them? Perhaps he thinks I've told them something? Oh god...they can't die because of me, they just can't...A sharp slap broke him from his hysterical thoughts and he glared up at Spencer. The other boy was looking at him worriedly.

"You keep spacing out like that Tala, are you sure you're okay, man?"

Tala nodded, and ignored the cynical and suspicious looks he was given. Instead he turned to Boris and waited, like a lamb about to be slaughtered, for Boris to speak.

"Don't worry," he said at last, "none of you are in any trouble, although I would like to remind you all that being out of your rooms past eleven PM is against the rules, and I'd rather not have to punish any of my favourite students for being caught. His eyes lingered a little on Tala but then left. The red head let out a breath that he was not aware he had been holding. "You are here," he continued, "because I think it is time that you were informed of something. I was going to wait until a little later, but seeing as one of you has already stumbled upon the matter, I decided it shouldn't be left any longer."

Three pairs of eyes turned accusingly to Tala and he felt his cheeks heat up.

"You've all heard of the software company KX, have you not?"

Four heads nodded in unison.

"You are away that openly they produce game software, yet discreetly they produce training videos and simulations?"

Another four nods.

"Well, KX is also involved in a much larger project. You see, after Lord Hiwatari's attempts at using bit-beasts to...well...take over the world failed, he started searching for something that would enable him to not only rule the world, but control every single individual in it. Biovolt and KX have been working together for some time now and the project that will, hopefully, prove to be the path to world domination is almost complete.

"You are aware that Biovolt created two genetically perfect beings, those being Tala and Hiwatari Kai. Well, when Voltaire met with the owner of KX, also a very ambitious man, they discussed creating hundreds of clones using the genetic make up of Kai and Tala, but Holdig, the owner of KX, pointed out that being produced on a large scale would probably make the clones unstable and after a while they would start to malfunction. So a better solution to the problem was found.

"Using the DNA from Kai and Tala, the KX specialists were able to come up with a code that would serve as the basis for an army of clones. Instead of creating human clones, the joint Biovolt-KX project is using robots that are controlled by the characteristics of the genetically perfect individuals. Clearly, you, being the Abbey's best trained, will play a large part in the operation. Tala and Kai will lead the robots, and Ian, Bryan and Spencer will assist them, also taking responsibility for a large section of the clones," at this, Boris took a sip of water and stared at them. It was apparent that he had finished speaking, so Tala cleared his throat.

"There is, Sir, just one flaw with that plan."

Boris eyed him warily.

"Oh?"

Tala nodded and shifted in his seat.

"I have no doubt that Ian, Spencer, Bryan and myself could oversee a large number of robot clones...but...well, you mentioned Kai, Sir. You must know that there is no way Kai would ever agree to join us. He's shown that he doesn't care about power."

Boris gave a wry smile.

"And that, Tala, is where you play a much larger part. Before the robot army is unleashed, we must have Kai on our side," he narrowed his eyes slightly. "You know what happened between you two, and as much as I'm loathe to admit it, that might be the key to bringing Kai back. Maybe if he remembers, he will return. I want you to find him, Tala, and make him remember."

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As Tala stood on the street corner, he wondered why he had accepted. The other Demolition Boys had immediately hounded him for information on what Boris was talking about, and he had told them the bare minimum. He couldn't help but think that Boris was being a little too hopeful. What had happened to the Abbey staff? What had happened to their vicious mind games that they would use to bend people to their will. But nevertheless, Tala now stood, waiting, to see his 'friend'.

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A strange sound could be heard from the Bladebreakers' bedroom. It was a sound that none of the boys had ever heard before and it made them feel slightly uncomfortable. At least, for the first few times they heard it, then it became interesting and they found themselves smiling at it.

Rei was running around the room and jumping over the beds and bags on the floor. In his hand was Kai's scarf, clutched tightly between his fingers, the soft material an unfamiliar texture to him, but he found it to be a nice one and he assured himself that he would not give Kai back his scarf. That was why Kai was chasing round the room after him, and that was also the source of the strange noise. Kai was laughing. Tyson, Max and Kenny couldn't believe it at first, it wasn't Kai's usual cold, heartless laugh, it was actually a laugh of joy, and it had a sort of twinkle to it. Rei loved it.

Finally Kai caught up with Rei and pinned him down to the bed, grinning victoriously and claiming his scarf back from Rei. Rei, in turn, pouted and admitted defeat. The other three bladebreakers had the sense to leave the room and Rei watched them leaving, then turned his gaze back to Kai, smiling.

"Well, you caught me," he said, smiling fondly at Kai and resting his hand against Kai's cheek. Kai smiled back, a bang falling in front of his eyes as he leant over Rei. The hand on Kai's cheek moved up to brush the bang away and Kai put one of his own hands on top of it, bringing it to his lips and kissing it.

"I love you," Rei whispered, his smile fading to be replace with a look of sincerity. Kai stared at him for a few seconds and then leaned down, brushing his lips against Rei's.

"I love you too."

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"Please, you guys?" Max and Tyson were pleading with Kai and Rei to take them back out into the town, but Rei couldn't really see why they couldn't go themselves. "We promise we won't embarrass you."

"Yeah, and we won't complain about being hungry-"

"Speak for yourself, Max."

"Please Kai? Please Rei?"

"Pleeeeease?" Two very practised Puppy Eye looks were sent their way and Rei bit his lip, determined not to let his resolve crumble. However, when Rei saw Kai sigh and nod, he knew that he had to give in too. If Kai tried the puppy eyes on him, Rei was sure that he would melt. Sure, he'd die a happy puddle of goo, but he'd really rather not die at all. And he doubted that Kai would want to have a relationship with a blob of goo. Rei smiled as he pictured Kai carrying a bag containing a jar holding the Rei- like goo and kissing it goodnight.

Kai raised an eyebrow when Rei's eyes glazed over and he grinned, like the Cheshire cat.

"Rei?" he asked, waving his hand in front of Rei's face. Tyson and Max were glancing at each other and laughing slightly. Kai closed his eyes and leaned in, planting a chaste kiss on Rei's lips. Rei blinked and instantly pushed Kai away.

"Don't kiss me!" he exclaimed, putting a finger to his lips. Kai frowned and stepped back, more than just a bit hurt.

"Why not?" he asked coldly.

"Because I'm goo!" Rei stated as he pointed to himself, then looked down at his normal body. "Oh...oh, I'm sorry Kai, I was having a daydream," he blushed and pulled Kai back to him, pressing their lips together, a little hungrily. Tyson and Max stared, then giggled. Oh, great, Kai thought as Rei broke the kiss for air. We're never going to hear the end of this, but Kai knew he didn't care. As long as he had Rei, he really didn't care what anybody else said.

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All the way into the town centre Tyson and Max had been informing Kenny on what he'd missed. The young Bladebreaker listened, a little sceptical of what he was being told. Looking up at Kai and Rei who were walking a little way ahead, he tried to work out whether they were telling the truth. However, when Rei slipped his hand into Kai's and Kai turned to smile at him, Kenny decided it was the truth. But he drew the line when Tyson tried to tell him that Kai had ravaged Rei right in front of them. Not even Max went along with that one and ended up bonking Tyson on the head.

The five boys had only stopped at a few shops when Tyson declared that he was hungry, much to everyone's dismay, and they decided to head somewhere to eat.

"You know, I could have sworn I heard Max saying that they wouldn't complain about being hungry," Rei said to Kai, once again slipping his hand into Kai's.

"Yes, well we can't blame Max for Tyson, can we? I mean, we can't really blame anyone for Tyson," Kai smiled and chuckled softly when Tyson let out an indignant cry.

"Hmm, what about his parents? Although, I'm not really sure Tyson has human parents...Kai?"

Kai had stopped, his eyes fixed on something, and the rest of the Bladebreakers also came to a halt to see what was bothering their captain. Kai was staring at a figure standing on the far side of the street. Tyson strained his eyes to see who it was but couldn't. He turned to Max but the blonde boy was having the same trouble.

Kai took a step back.

"Tala?" he enquired, his voice a little shaky. The red haired teen stepped out into the light, a smirk on his pale face. He strolled across the street and came to stop just in front of Kai.

"Hey Kai. How are you? Long time no see..." He reached out to put a hand on Kai's shoulder, but Kai brushed it away. Tala frowned and shoved him up against the wall, pinning his arms over his head. The rest of the bladebreakers watched, expecting Kai to fight back against Tala, but he didn't.

"Kai?" Rei ventured, taking a step forward.

"No, no kitten," came Tala's cold voice. "We wouldn't want you getting hurt now, would we?"

Rei glanced cautiously at Kai.

"Kai?" he asked, seeking his leader's approval before he stepped in to help. But Kai didn't hear him, all he could concentrate on where the swarms of memories that were flashing before his eyes, causing his eyes to water and his heart to stop in his chest. All he could concentrate on were the sweating bodies, moving together so brutally and yet so gracefully. He saw the memory of a boy lying on a bed with someone leaning over him. Was I raped? Kai thought, but when he saw the boy lift up a hand to bring the other's head down for a kiss, he realised that the act was entirely consensual. What had he done? He was snapped out of his thoughts when Tala slapped him.

"I'm talking to you, Kai, don't ignore me, it's very rude."

"Geesh Tala, you're such a jerk, no wonder Kai hates you," Tyson hollered, running forward to aid his friend, but a glare from Tala stopped him in his tracks.

"Is that what you've told them Kai? Is that what you remember?" he smirked and leaned his face nearer Kai's. "Because that's not how things were. You don't hate me, you love me," he leaned in further and placed a rough kiss on Kai's lips before moving away and disappearing back into the shadows, casting a last, meaningful glance towards Kai before disappearing completely.

The warmth of Tala's body lingered and Kai found himself confused. He was sure that those couldn't be memories, he had no recollection whatsoever of being like that with Tala. More so, wouldn't he still feel something for him if they had been lovers, partners, whatever it was they had been?

The bladebreakers stared at Kai, waiting for their leader to deny it, or to run after Tala and beat him into a bloody pulp, but Kai did neither.

"Kai, is that true?" Rei asked, feeling jealously well up within him. Kai turned his head slowly to look at his team.

"I...I...I didn't remember...until now..."

Tyson whistled.

"You're just full of surprises, aren't you?" he laughed and turned to leave, but Rei walked over to Kai and slammed him against the wall.

"You're lying! You never forget anything! You never lost your memories, did you Kai? It was just a lie that gave you a reason not to tell us. But I guess I know why you wouldn't want to, you're disgusting. They're the enemy, Kai, you know what they've done to people. Not only that you...you said you loved me! Why did you...how could you lie to me, Kai? I really trusted you. Bigger fool me," Rei spat on the floor next to Kai, and Kai looked at him blankly. Had Rei been a bit calmer, he might have noticed the large amount of hurt and pain in Kai's eyes, but he was not, so he did not.

"Rei, I'm not lying, I did forget, and I..." Kai gasped. He wasn't ready for this. "I can see....I can..."

"Kai?" Rei's cat eyes returned to normal and he was taken aback by the amount of sorrow and pain that was lined on Kai's face. "Are you ok? I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, I...Kai!" Rei yelled as Kai fell forward into his arms, his eyes rolling shut as his mind shut down and paved way for the endless flood of memories.

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Tala could tell that Boris was growing impatient. He had reported back to the KX lab as instructed, and Boris had been less than pleased to see him empty handed. Now the purple haired man was watching with narrowed eyes as Tala paced up and down the gallery.

"I won't ask you again, Tala, why isn't Kai with you?"

Tala stopped pacing to glare at Boris.

"I'd like to see you try to get him back!" he shouted, scowling and resuming his pacing pattern. Boris smirked.

"No, actually, I don't think you would."

Tala contemplated this and found himself agreeing; he most certainly would not want to see the lengths Boris would go through to get Kai back. He sighed.

"Look, he remembers now, okay? You know Kai, he's curious, he'll come looking for me, trying to find out more. And when he does..." Tala paused and looked up at Boris, hoping the other man had caught his drift. Apparently not, according to the blank stare he received.

"And when he does?"

"Then you lock him in a cell and threaten to kill his team mates until he agrees to join us!" Tala shouted, exasperated. Boris shook his head.

"So naïve," he jeered. "Kai doesn't care about his team mates, he wouldn't fall for that."

Tala slowed down and smiled slightly.

"Actually...I think he would. Threaten the neko-jin, he seems particularly attached to him," Tala stated, coming to rest in front of Boris. "In fact," a jealous scowl appeared on his face. "A little too attached." Tala's scowl deepened at Boris' smirk.

"How confident are you that your plan is going to work?" Boris questioned him, twiddling his thumbs lazily.

"Very," declared the red head.

"Good, because if it does, then you and he will be working side by side, with no Rei Kon to come between you. You'd like that, wouldn't you?" he drawled the last past suggestively and Tala cringed.

"That's non of your business," he stammered, glaring once again at Boris.

"I beg to differ. Your business is my business Tala, and I won't let you screw this up."

Tala blinked. He hadn't heard Boris swear before, and he fleetingly wondered why; Boris was always, it seemed, angry at something or another. But then again, he was known for his self control. Shaking his head, Tala sighed. Kai had better come looking for him, because if he didn't...Tala would feel betrayed. Not that he didn't already, but there was still a part of his heart that hoped Kai still belonged to him. Still a part of his heart that was able to feel; able to love.

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The two of them sat, side by side, on the snow covered rooftop of the Abbey. They were both youngish boys, probably about twelve or so, and whilst their faces made them look younger, anybody looking into their eyes would think they were looking at someone who had lived a lifetime of pain and sorrow, and in essence that wasn't far from the truth. The Abbey was particularly gruelling to it's too most prized possessions.

The one with blue hair looked out over the city of Moscow, his crimson orbs drinking in every streetlight, every person he could see, his ears picking up the sound of every car and every child. He was transfixed by the city. So close yet so distant. They were not allowed out into the city for fear that some evil would befall them and strip the Abbey of its gems.

The boy's companion, however, was concentrated on another thing. His eyes washed over the body of the boy sat next to him and then they returned to studying his face. The boy was beautiful, in his opinion, and he found himself unable to do anything when his hand reached across to brush away some bangs that had fallen into the other boy's eyes. The bluenette turned, with a startled expression on his face, and his eyes held a questioning gaze as he stared at his red haired friend.

"Tala," he started but was cut off when the other boy hurriedly placed a finger on his lips.

"Kai, you know how lonely we get sometimes?" he asked, and the bluenette nodded. "Well, I was thinking that maybe...you know how adults have each other, and stuff..."

"Are you saying that you want us to date?" was the blunt reply. The red head nodded and bit his lip. Kai studied him for a minute and then smiled. "I guess, I mean, we're best friends, right? It can't mean much more than that," he reached across and swept away some of the red bangs that covered Tala's eyes, returning the earlier gesture.

"Does this mean we kiss and say stuff like 'I love you'?" Tala asked, shifting closer to Kai. The other boy pondered this for a moment and shrugged.

"I guess. That's what other people do."

Tala nodded and leaned forward, turning his head so that his lips could meet Kai's without their noses getting in the way. It was an awkward kiss, but it offered the boys a source of warmth in the bitter cold of the night.

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A bright smile greeted him as he opened his eyes.

"Wake up sleepy," said a cheerful voice as the owner prodded him in the ribs.

"But it's Saturday," Kai moaned, glancing at the calendar to make sure he was right. He was.

"I know!" exclaimed the boy stood before him. "You promised we'd go exploring," he stated. Frowning, Kai regarded Tala with a raised eyebrow.

"What am I, your mother?"

"Nope. My lover."

Kai nodded.

"Right. And I promised you we'd go exploring," sighing he got out of bed and dressed, noting with a sweat drop how the other boy watched his every move with intense fascination. "Sometimes, Tala," he said. "Sometimes."

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"Tala, I'm not sure we should be doing this. If we get caught we'll be-"

"Kai! It's my birthday! Please just trust me?"

"I do trust you, I just don't think this is such a good idea."

"Spoil sport."

"I'm not! I just-" Kai decided not to bother protesting anymore. They had reached Tala's bedroom and the red head had just locked the door behind them. Kai followed him over to the bed and lay down, waiting until Tala has found a comfortable position above him and then reached up to support Tala's hips with his hands.

The process of undressing was fairly difficult, and Kai found himself thinking that clothes were an inconvenience when it came to...he couldn't quite bring himself to think it. They hadn't done it yet, and maybe if he didn't think about it, Tala would chicken out and they wouldn't have to. You're just too proud to admit you're scared, Kai thought to himself.

About an hour later, they both lay, a tangled mix of limbs as they held tightly to each other, their breaths just returning to normal.

"Tala?" Kai said, opening his eyes to stare into the crystal blue orbs that lay before him.

"Mm?"

"Happy birthday."

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Kai groaned. His head hurt, majorly, and he opened his eyes slowly, glad to find that at least there was no bright light to make matters worse. A movement beside him caused him to turn, and he saw Rei sat next to him. Rei smiled and crawled onto the bed, snuggling up against Kai.

"I'm sorry about what I said," he apologised quietly, glancing up into Kai's crimson eyes.

"Don't worry about it," Kai said, smiling down at him. "I think I would have done the same if our roles had been reversed."

"Really?" Rei shot up, staring at Kai, and the older boy wondered if he'd said something wrong.

"Um...yes?" he said, unsure whether that was the right answer or not.

"Oh Kai! You really...really care that much about me?" Kai instantly found a neko-jin clinging to him and telling him how wonderful he was. Sure, it was a nice ego-boost, but Kai pried Rei off him just a little and Rei sighed and looked up at him seriously.

"Kai...please tell me about what happened with you and Tala. No, not just that, please tell me everything that you can remember...a part of knowing someone is knowing their past, and until now, I haven't been able to because, well, you haven't known yourself."

Kai nodded and pulled Rei close to him.

"I'll tell you."

So he did.

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Wow! Over 4000 words! I'm proud of me I kept telling my sister that I was going to make this chapter 4000 words long and she was like 'Yeah, right.'

HAHA!