Hey everyone! Here's something new I thought of. I hope this can last you all until my computer with all of my stuff on it comes. We just moved, and I'm using my cousin's computer for this. The computer with all my good stuff on it should be here within a week or two, and I've been writing on paper, so when it comes, there should be a new chapter of both my beyblade stories, plus a new one as well.

On to this one. This is part one of what is going to be hopefully a two chapter story. 

Pairings: One sided Tyka, Kai/Rei and Tyta

Warnings: a little OOC for Tyson and Tala, I think, but it fit and it isn't much anyway. Nothing else, really. Oh, a bit of kissing as well. I forgot about that.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the idea for this story. All characters  belong to their rightful owners, which is not me. Don't sue, I have nothing of value.

Summary: Set just after the World Championships in the first season. Tyson loves Kai, and has for ages, but Kai loves Rei. Enter Tala, and nothing's ever going to be the same again.

Unconditional  (Part 1)

Now everybody wants what they ain't got

It don't matter if you need it or not

And I need you more the more you push me away

 ~ Get Me Some, by Mercury 4

Tyson looked out over the river, deep in thought. Nothing had been going right lately. First, the World Championships. He had never actually wanted to become World Champion, never wanted to even compete internationally. But when he met Kai, it had all changed. He had wanted to impress the older boy, and knew that the only way he would have a chance would be to win the tournaments. That wasn't to say that he wasn't grateful for everything that had happened since he decided that winning would get Kai to notice him. He wouldn't trade the new friends he had made for anything, except for maybe a chance with Kai. But he knew that wouldn't be happening.

Kai and Rei had announced their relationship today. It hadn't come as a shock to Max, who, as Tyson later found out, had already known about it, and Kenny and Dizzy had predicted it would happen; had seen how close Kai and Rei had become in the aftermath of the tournament in Russia.

But Tyson was stunned. All this time, all his hoping, all his wishing had been for nothing. Nothing he had done had made any difference. He didn't blame Rei or Kai for that matter, but the truth was, his heart was slowly breaking, and he could see nothing that could be done to heal it.

When Kai and Rei had told the rest of the Bladebreakers, Tyson had stood there for a few seconds, eyes wide. He had congratulated the new couple, before making some lame excuse and running out. He had to get away, before he said something stupid and ruined their happiness. The only one who should be miserable was him.

//Master Tyson?//

/Dragoon?/

//Are you alright?// his bit beast asked, sensing his distress.

/I...you.../ Tyson stuttered. /You...you didn't think Kai was...out of reach for me, did you?/

//I always thought you were too good for him.// Dragoon answered, his tone a little bit unsure, a fact that Tyson immediately picked up on.

/Dragoon, did you know? About Kai and Rei?/ Tyson asked.

//I...// Dragoon hesitated. //I knew. Dranzer and Drigger knew, and I found out from them.// he admitted slowly. //I'm sorry I didn't tell you.// he apologized.

Tyson dropped his head onto his knees. /Did everyone know but me?/

"Well, if it isn't a little lone dragon," a voice startled him from his silent conversation with Dragoon. Tyson didn't need to look up to identify the owner of the voice, but he looked up anyway.

"Tala," he greeted flatly. "What are you doing here?"

The red haired Russian blader stared at him for a second. Tyson guessed he didn't look too good - he had spent a good part of the last hour in tears, and it probably showed on his face.

"Actually, I came to see the Bladebreakers,"

"Don't bother trying to see Kai or Rei. They're probably too busy," Tyson said somewhat spitefully. Quietly, he added, "with each other," but Tala's sharp ears picked up the last bit.

"So they finally got together, did they?" Tala commented, sitting down next to Tyson. "Well then, it's a good thing I didn't come to see them, isn't it?"

"Did everyone know but me?" Tyson voiced his question to Dragoon earlier.

"I guess love blinded you to the truth," Tala reasoned, slowly. "So, which one did you think you were in love with?"

"What?" Tyson's head spun around to stare at Tala. "I didn't love either of them," Tyson's voice sounded strangled even to him.

Tala leaned back till he was lying down. "And that's why you were crying."

"What would you know about anything?" Tyson accused angrily, feeling the tears well up again. He scrubbed furiously at his eyes. "You have no idea what I've gone through!"

"Ahh, Kai?" Tala guessed, leaning up on his elbows to look Tyson in the face. When he saw the look of surprise on the younger boy's face, he knew he had hit the mark. "So, how long?"

"What?" Tyson strangled, outraged, "Why should I tell you anything?"

"Hey, if you can't trust your worst enemy, who can you trust?"

"Good point," Tyson said, his anger deflating. "I mean, Dragoon knew and he still didn't tell me."

Tala sat up in shock. "Wait, did you just say Dragoon knew and didn't tell you?" he asked.

"Yeah..."

"It's impossible for bit beasts to speak to their masters."

"No it isn't. Dragoon and I have become good friends since the tournament. The first time he spoke to me was when we were battling, Tala," Tyson explained. "I don't think it happened to any of the others. I mean, they don't believe me about it. They think I imagined it happening or something," Tyson sighed, looking up at the sky. "For a while I thought I had imagined it, until he did it again. I didn't tell them, though. If they didn't believe me the first time, what are the chances they'll believe me now?"

"You mean it really did happen?" Tala sounded awed.

"Yeah," Tyson said, feeling uncomfortable. "So, if you didn't come to see Kai or Rei, who did you come to see?" he asked, changing the subject

"You, actually."

Now it was Tyson's turn to be surprised. "Me? Why?"

"Actually, I wanted to give you something, but now I'm not so sure," Tala explained.

"Is it something good to eat?" Tyson asked, falling back into his immature mask.

Tala smirked. "I've been told it is."

"And it won't hurt me?"

"I hope not."

Tyson smiled. "Alright. Give it to me."

Tala shrugged. "If you're sure. Just remember, you asked for it."

And with that Tala swooped on the younger boy, pressing his lips to Tyson's in a soft kiss. Tyson made a startled gasping sound, trying to pull away, but Tala's arms encircled his body, leaning him down until they were lying on the grass, Tala on top. Tala moved his lips gently across Tyson's, not demanding, until Tyson moaned lightly. Taking it as a good sign, Tala ran his tongue across Tyson's lips, asking for entrance. Tyson moved on instinct, losing himself in the kiss as Tala stroked their tongues together. Another moan escaped Tyson, louder then the first, and Tyson's hands clutched at Tala's jacket.

Finally Tala broke off, sensing Tyson's need to breathe. The blue haired boy panted in the aftermath of the kiss, before looking up at Tala, his cheeks flushed.

"That... that was...." he stammered, blushing under Tala's gaze. "That was...my first kiss..."

Suddenly, Tyson pushed Tala off of him and jumped to his feet, bolting away from the other boy, fresh tears streaming down his face.

Rei found him later sitting in the falling snow, hunched under a tree. The cold weather that seemed to have come out of nowhere suited his mood completely, Tyson thought.

"Tyson? Aren't you cold?" he asked. "Do you want to come inside? Where were you all day?"

"I... needed to think. I'm sorry for worrying you, Rei," Tyson replied quietly.

"You... you don't mind me and Kai being together, do you?" Rei questioned cautiously.

"Truthfully?" Tyson looked up and heard Rei gasp, probably because of the tear streaks he knew were on his face.

"Y-yeah," Rei stammered.

"Then, truthfully, yes, I do mind, but for a completely different reason. I don't mind that you and Kai are gay, if that's what you're worried about," Tyson said, sighing and laying his head back down.

"Then... what-"

"Sorry, Rei, but it's not something I'm entirely eager to talk about," Tyson cut Rei off, shaking his head.

"When you're ready, then," Rei offered

"I doubt I'll ever be ready to talk about it," he said quietly, " But, you won't believe what happened to me while I was out," Tyson added more loudly, quickly changing the subject.

"What?"

"I ran into Tala."

"WHAT?" Rei's slight concern for his friend had been transformed into full blown panic with those four words. "He didn't threaten you, did he?"

"He didn't hurt me, as such, but," seeing Rei wanted to know more, and not wanting to tell him what had actually occurred, Tyson decided to tell him a slight white lie, "he just brought up some bad memories of my past."

"Bad memories?" Rei asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah. I..." Tyson gulped, then plunged ahead, "I fell in love with someone, back in my home town. I tried to change myself to please him, to get his approval, you know, but I never actually told him how I felt. Turned out he loved someone else, another of my friends." Tyson sighed. He hadn't lied - he had met Kai in his home town. "Tala somehow found out about it, and about you and Kai, and he was sort of teasing me..."

"But you're alright, aren't you?"

"Yeah. I'm fine," Tyson smiled. "Go inside. I'll be in in a bit," he said, waving at the inviting light that came from inside the building the Bladebreakers were staying at.

"Alright. But, remember, if you ever want to talk, I'm here for you," Rei offered.

Tyson smiled. "Thanks bud. That means a lot to me."

Rei smiled back, a relieved light in his eyes, before turning and walking inside. Tyson watched him knock on the door and saw Kai open it, inviting Rei in, touching his elbow in a more then friendly manner. He watched Rei close the door behind him and then reach up on his toes and give Kai a quick, but soft kiss, before saying something and pointing out at him, Tyson. Kai's face tightened briefly, and he said something. Tyson couldn't read lips or hear what they were saying, but he could tell by the look on Kai's face that their captain was less then happy about what was being said.

"It's horrible, isn't it?"

Tyson snapped his head around to see nothing.

"Up here, Ty," Tala's voice called again, from above. Tyson looked up to see Tala perched on the tree above him, looking down like a predator looking down at its prey. "Are you going to come up?" he asked patting the branch beside him.

"No. And don't come down either. I don't want a repeat of earlier," Tyson ordered, shivering slightly. He couldn't deny that he had enjoyed the kiss that he and Tala had shared, hell, he had responded to it, but in doing so, he had felt he was betraying Kai. He didn't want to experience that mixture of pleasure and pain again.

"Why? I could tell you liked it," Tala said.

"That's not the point. I don't want to do anything like that again," Tyson said, unnerved by the possessive stare Tala was giving him.

"That was a nice cover story you gave Rei," Tala commented, stretching, then jumping down, landing next to Tyson. Tyson gave a startled peep and scrambled away.

"I told you not to come down!"

"I always do what I want," Tala said, moving closer to Tyson, trapping him between the tree and Tala, before leaning in and whispering, "and I always get what I want,"

"Tala," Tyson whimpered.

"I'll go, if you can tell me truthfully that you want me to go," Tala offered, "can you?" he asked, running a hand through the younger boy's hair, before bringing it down to caress his cheek.

"Leave him alone, Tala," came Kai's voice from behind Tala. The red haired blader turned to face the intruder.

"Can't you see I'm busy?" he smirked, looking at Kai and Rei, who stood behind him.

'Leave Tyson alone, Tala," Kai repeated. "You have no business here."

"I beg to differ," Tala said, letting Tyson go. "Don't worry, Little Dragon," he called to Tyson, "I'll be back."

And then he was gone.

Kai swore. "Rei, take Tyson inside, and lock the doors. Stay in the lounge room with all of the others until I get back," Rei nodded his understanding, "I'm going after Tala."

"Kai," Rei called. Kai looked back at him, "be careful."

"Were you looking for me, Kai?" Tala asked, jumping down from the trees to land directly behind Kai.

Kai whirled, not letting his guard down.

"I suppose I should congratulate you on snagging Rei, and making my job all that much easier," Tala commented.

"Your job?"

"Did you really think Biovault would let you just walk away? Would let that delectable, naive boy inside there," Tala pointed in the general direction of the house, "leave?"

"So Biovault wants Tyson and me," Kai snorted. "What's new about that?"

"Ah, but there, you're wrong," Tala laughed, "Biovault wants you. I want Tyson."

Kai raised an eyebrow. "You're telling me that Biovault doesn't want Tyson?"

"Oh, they want him alright. He was, after all, able to defeat me, and his connection with Dragoon is the stuff of legends. But they won't lay a single finger on him." Tala's eyes glowed with a possessive light, and Kai didn't doubt for a second that Tala would kill Voltaire if the old man tried to harm Tyson.

"Why?"

Tala looked up sharply. "Why what?"

"Why Tyson? Why are you so protective of him?"

"Do you really need a reason? He's gorgeous, talented, and a good kisser," Tala smirked, "Although if I have my way, no one else will ever get to taste him."

"You've kissed him?"

"You have a problem with that?" Tala raised an eyebrow and smirked, waiting for an answer. When one wasn't forthcoming, he continued, "I mean, you kiss your boyfriend, I kiss mine. What's the difference?"

"Tyson is not your boyfriend," Kai ground out, his patience waning with every word out of his former teammate's mouth. "And Tyson wouldn't kiss scum like you willingly, if at all."

"Tyson didn't seem to feel that way when we met up today. He was moaning, Kai. Do you know how hard it was for me to not just take him then and there on the grass?" Tala smirked at Kai's shocked face, deciding to stretch the truth a little. If his plan worked, it wasn't lying so much as foretelling the future. "He was begging, Kai. Pleading. It's only because I want his first time to be proper that your young friend is still a virgin," he winked. "But don't worry. I hope to have that taken care of within a week."

"You bastard," Kai snarled.

"Names won't get you anywhere, Kai. Besides, you have your own problems to deal with. I mean, if Biovault finds out about Rei, they'll put him in danger to get you."

"Leave Rei out of this. He's done nothing to you."

"Oh, he's done something, but he has no idea what. Just like you have. But let me warn you, Kai," Tala said, glaring, "if you put Tyson in danger to protect Rei, I swear he won't live for you to regret it."

Tyson looked as Rei came back into the room, followed by Max and Kenny. Max hurried over to his side, concern evident in his blue eyes.

"Tyson, are you alright? Rei told us what happened with Tala," he explained.

"I'm fine, Max," Tyson said, forcing a smile. "He didn't hurt me."

"There is more to damages that mere physical, Tyson," Kenny spoke up.

"He didn't screw with my mind, if that's what you're meaning, Chief," Tyson snapped.

"It's not your mind I'm worried he screwed with."

The room turned in shock to stare at Kai who was taking his coat off by the door.

"Kai!" Tyson blushed at his words.

"Tyson, Rei, I need to speak to you. Max, Kenny, get some sleep. We're leaving tomorrow," Kai ordered.

Max frowned. "I thought we were staying in Russia for two weeks," he pointed out.

"Change of plans. We're leaving tomorrow."

Tyson shrugged before getting up and following Kai and Rei out of the room.

Inside Kai and Rei's room, Kai turned to face Tyson. "I think you should sit down for this, Tyson. You too, Rei."

"What is it? Did you find Tala?" Rei asked, sitting on the bed, pulling Tyson down next to him.

"I found Tala. It turns out, Biovault is after me, even with my grandfather in jail." Kai looked at Tyson, "Tala told me what happened this afternoon," Tyson looked torn between paling and blushing, and settled for a light blush with wide eyes.

"What happened this afternoon, Tyson?" Rei asked, looking between his boyfriend and the blue haired boy.

"Tala...he said he had something to give me, and then he gave it to me..." he trailed off, looking away and blushing.

"Tala kissed him, Rei," Kai clarified.

"Oh... Tyson, are you alright?"

"Will you stop asking that? Of course I'm alright!" Tyson said in indignation.

Rei sighed. "Kai, what else did you find out?" he asked, turning back to the other blader.

"Tala said if Biovault find out we're together that they might use you to get at me, Rei. Tyson," he continued, turning to the other boy, "I want you to stay away from Tala from now on. Don't go anywhere without one of us with you."

"But Kai..."

"No, Tyson. You don't know what Tala is capable of. I do. You should probably go to bed too," Kai said. It was phrased as a question, but Tyson knew it was an order. Shooting glances at Kai, Tyson left the room.

But instead of going to his and Max's room, Tyson headed for the front door.

Rei looked at Kai with a speculative gaze. "That isn't all, is it?"

"No. Biovault wants me, but Tala's decided to make a conquest of Tyson. And Biovault wants him too." Kai sighed. "He acted strangely, though, when I tried to ask him what he wanted with Tyson, and what Biovault wanted."

"What do you mean by strange?"

"He said he wouldn't let Biovault hurt Tyson. And when I asked him why he was so possessive of Tyson, so protective, he replied, and I quote, 'He's gorgeous, talented and a great kisser'."

"I don't know what type of game Tala is playing, but it seems we've got more to worry about then just Biovault." Rei said, taking Kai's hands in his. "There's nothing more we can do now, Kai. First thing tomorrow morning, we'll work out what to do with Tyson. But for now, come to bed, Kai," Rei invited.

"I suppose you're right." Kai said, rubbing his hands over his eyes. "Things will have to look better in the morning.

Tyson hated being cuddled. He knew there was more that Kai wasn't telling him, things that had to do with him and with Tala, but Kai must have thought that by not telling him he was protecting him.

Which was the furthest from the truth that you could get.

It was something that Gramps had learned the hard way, when he told Tyson to stay away from someone at school, without actually telling him why. Curiosity got the better of him, and he had gone to see the boy anyway, only to find out he was a bully whose whole family had it in for the Granger family. Tyson had come home from that little excursion with a broken arm and nose, a split lip and various bruises.

Tyson was curious about Tala, and also thankful for him. Because of Tala,  Kai had been paying more attention to him.

"Thinking about me again, are you?"

Tyson spun to see Tala standing behind him. "Tala. Are you following me?" he asked, not really surprised to see the Demolition Boy.

"That depends. Are you pleased to see me?"

"What do you want with me, Tala?" Tyson asked, stepping back slightly.

Tala looked at him, then sighed. "I see Kai got to you. What did he tell you? That I was planning on using you? Planning on giving you to Biovault?"

Tyson's eyes were wide. "All he told me was to stay away from you. They were planning on locking me in the house, with a guard at all time," Tyson backed away again. "Were you really planning on giving me to Biovault?"

"I would never give you to Biovault," Tala said fiercely. "I would die before I let them get their grubby hands on you."

"What about Kai?"

"I know how you feel, you know, when you look at Kai," Tala said, out of the blue.

"W-what?"     

"When you look at him," Tala repeated. "You want him, but can't. I know how it feels to love someone, and watch them love someone else,"

Tyson flushed, looking down, "I wouldn't know."

"Oh, come on, Tyson. Stop denying it. You know you hate Rei, for being with Kai," Tala scoffed.

"I don't hate Rei!" Tyson defended himself. "He's my friend, I can't hate him."

"Of course not," Tala clearly didn't believe him, "Well, just to clarify, I hate both Kai and Rei."

"What? Why?"

"Because they hurt you. No one is allowed to hurt you, or they answer to me," Tala snarled.

"I won't let you hurt Kai or Rei. Whether Kai loves me or not is none of your business,"

"Don't you get it Ty?" Tala said, exasperated. "I hate them, because they hurt you. And I'm not going to hurt anyone you care for."

"Why? I thought you hurt people indiscriminately," Tyson shot, finding a strange sort of peace in his anger. If he could focus on his anger, he could forget the effect Tala's nearness was having on his body.

"Because it would hurt you!" Tala was almost shouting now.

"Why me?" Tyson shouted back. "Why am I so important to you?"

"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!"