Beyblade Fan Fiction ❯ Predilection ❯ In the name of charity... ( Chapter 1 )

Authoress' Notes: It's that time again, folks…I'm off on another seasonal fic adventure! Everyone ready for an egg hunt…with a twist? LOL It's sort of a cross-over with Gravitation…kind of. *sweatdrops* Here goes the chaos of my mind…

 

Warnings: Yaoi, lemon, language - adult content in general. Don't like? Don't read.

 

Disclaimer: Kali does not own Beyblade, much to her everlasting sorrow. Neither does she own Gravitation (double that `everlasting sorrow' thing… !!__!!).

 

Pairing: TyKa

 

Summary: Easter 2005 fic! The BBA holds a charity Easter egg hunt in Bay City with a fabulous prize for the winner…and each of the Bladebreakers is determined to win. But for Tyson and Kai, there is a greater prize to be won…

 

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PREDILECTION

 

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01: In the name of charity

 

“Wow, guys! Check this out!” Kenny turned his laptop so that everyone could see the screen. His team mates crowded around him to see what the big deal was.

“ `Charity egg hunt sponsored by Japan's BBA headquarters to be held in Bay City.'” Hilary read from the screen. “ `Local bladers and citizens are invited to join in the hunt for special Easter eggs, hidden around the city in various participating businesses, and raise money for the Orphaned Children's Society.' Hey! This sounds like fun!”

Beside her on the left, Max nodded his blonde head enthusiastically. “Yeah! It would be awesome to find as many as we can…and for charity, too!”

Kai straightened and folded his arms. “Hn. Sounds childish to me. I've got better things to do than go running all over town looking for some stupid eggs - even if it is for charity.”

“Aww…come on, sourpuss. Find your inner child and lighten up!” Tyson gave him a glare and a small scowl. Kai just shrugged and leaned against the wall again, uninterested. Tyson ignored him and turned back to the others. “I'm in! What else does it say?”

“Well, if you want to participate, it says you're supposed to go to the local BBA office and sign up to get your official egg list. Then you just find as many of these eggs as you can.” Rei continued to read the screen over Kenny's shoulder. “It says each egg is worth a different amount of money, and when the totals of each hunter are tallied, the highest one will win first prize, and the BBA will not only donate that amount to the Society, it will match it dollar for dollar.”

“Gee, that's really cool of them.” Hilary smiled. “Does it say how much the eggs will be worth?”

Kenny scrolled down a little. “Yep. Anywhere from $10 to $100 dollars - and then there's the bonus egg.”

“Bonus egg?” Max asked. “How much is that one worth?”

“$1000.” Kenny replied.

“So what's the prize, then?” Tyson inquired curiously.

“It says here that 3rd prize is two tickets to the amusement park for a whole day of free rides, 2nd place is a $500 shopping spree at the mall, and 1st prize is an all-expense-paid trip to Tokyo for two to see that new famous band, Bad Luck, in concert with $100 spending money.” The brunette adjusted his glasses. “I'm not really up on pop music, but these guys must be okay if they're offering tickets to a concert.”

Hilary nearly fainted out of shock. “You've never heard of Bad Luck?! Chief!! They're, like, the hottest thing right now! Even Nittle Grasper is having a tough time competing with them, I hear.”

Four of the boys in the room looked at her like she'd suddenly sprouted a second head.

“Hilary, we're not up on pop culture, remember? We're bladers.” Tyson snorted indignantly. “It's like you're speaking another language.”

She just glared at him silently.

“They're a decent band.” Kai's voice broke the silence. Everyone looked at him in surprise. “What? Maybe the rest of you don't pay attention to the rest of the world if it doesn't involve blading, but I do.”

“Ooo-kay. So it's a worthy prize, then.” Rei mused, looking thoughtful. “I'd invite Mariah to come along…if she was here.”

Max grinned, elbowing the raven-haired teen in the side teasingly. “Someone has a cru~ush.” He said in a sing-song voice. Rei blushed and looked innocent.

“Like we didn't know that a long time ago.” Tyson rolled his eyes.

“Oh! It says if you find the bonus egg, the 1st prize tickets will be upgraded for backstage passes.” Hilary cut in, stars suddenly sparkling in her eyes. “Wow!! I could meet that gorgeous guitar player, Hiro!”

That got five groans.

“Okay, so I guess that means you're all going to try for this, huh?” Kenny looked around at the group. “Well…except Kai, of course.”

“Why not, Kai?” Max got up and bounced over to the captain. “You'd probably be really good at it.”

“Did I say I wasn't going to?” He flicked his crimson gaze around the room. “If I find some, I find some. I'm not going to actively look, though.”

“It's better than not participating at all…” Rei nodded.

Tyson hid a grin at Kai's frown of annoyance. The fiery blader may act like he was totally disinterested, maybe even bored, but if he really had been, Tyson knew he would have either left a long time ago, or simply ignored them completely. As for the contest, Tyson was seeing possibilities written into this contest. Possibilities that included himself, a trip to Tokyo, and the secret object of his affection - the elusive Kai Hiwatari.

“I just have one question for each of us, then.” Hilary planted her hands on her hips and stared each of her friends down. “Who will you take if you win those tickets? Hmm…?”

“Uh…” Rei blinked. “I'm not sure. I'll worry about it when I win.”

“If you win.” Max got a very competitive glint in his sea-blue eyes. “I plan on winning, and when I do…” he trailed off at the hard look he got from Hilary. “Um, I guess I'll ask you, Hil.” He finished, sweatdropping.

“YAY!” She beamed at him and glomped him in a flash. “My hero!”

“Ack!”

Kenny closed his laptop. “I'm not going to participate. But I'll keep track of each of your findings, if you want.”

“Sure, Chief! That would be really helpful.” Tyson clapped him on the shoulder.

“What about you, Tyson? Who would you take with you if you win?” Rei eyed the bluenette, then glanced at Kai, whose eyes regarded his rival steadily, waiting for the answer with the most interest in he'd shown thus far in the entire conversation.

“Oh…I have someone in mind. But I don't wanna say anything yet. It might jinx the whole thing!” Tyson held up his hands and waved them in a negative manner. Kai's face went blank and he pushed away from the wall.

“Enough lazing around, people. We have training to do.” He strode for the room's door, leaving the others to hop up from their seats and chase after him. Halfway down the hallway to his school locker, he wondered if he was finally starting to lose it. What do I care if Tyson wins and takes someone else to the concert? Why does the thought of him going to Tokyo with someone other than me bother me so much?

Not sure he wanted to contemplate the answers right then, with the others right behind him, Kai shoved the questions off into a corner of his mind to analyze when he was alone - where no one could see him blush furiously at the answer that left lingering mental echoes.

Because I love him.

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Authoress' Notes: I know it's a little short, but I'm forcing myself to learn to write smaller chapters for these fics. That, and I just have so much freaking work with essays looming over my head. And yes, you were reading that right. There will be some Gravitation coming in a later chapter. I must be crazy… More to come soon! Please R/R!!!!