Authors Note: I put this up once before but I didn't get any reviews which is really sad so I'm trying it one more time so here you go. This is MAXKAI by the way.
Disclaimer: I own the plot and everything you don't recognise.
Warnings: Slash which means boy on boy don't like don't read.
Finding the light
Chapter one: Nice to meet you!
The waves lapped against the shore as the sun set giving everything in its path a majestic shine. It cause many a person to stop and gaze at the awe inspiring beauty, it would cause painters to come in their thousands to paint the scene in front of them, give many a writer inspiration but for one boy it just made him feel lonelier. Looking at how the sun shared its light with everything it wanted, at how many lovers would sit together enjoying the beautiful scene, yet here he was still in shadow all alone with no one to hold him. He pulled his knees up to his chest and held his around them as if trying to give himself some security, just looking out over the far reaching ocean and the way the setting sun was reflected in its surface. He sighed and laid his head on his arms closing his eyes as if to get rid of his loneliness but it didn't work. He was still as lonely as ever.
He continued to sit there at the edge of the cliff listening to the waves lapping against the shore and watching as the sun finally set and the moon rose. He loved the night and sat there gazing at the sprinkling of stars that shone from the inky blackness of the night sky. The night protected a person as lonely as he and he welcomed that, which was why every night he would come to this cliff and sit here just thinking things through. A soft breeze blew and the boy closed his eyes feeling the breeze pull through his hair like a lovers fingers and he sighed. He knew it was time to go home so giving one last longing look at the black ocean he stood up and walked away, the breeze blowing around him as if saying goodbye.
"Maxwell Tate where have you been all this time!" came the sharp screech of a banshee, which belonged to his mother. He winced. He knew he was in trouble he always was when she called him by his full name, or at least when she called him Maxwell, no one called him Maxwell anymore. Parents always seemed to do that call you by your full name when they were angry.
"I was sitting on the cliff," Max responded truthfully there was no point to hide it. He saw his mother's worried gaze as she took in his sad eyes that used to sparkle with happiness.
"Max it's been five months now maybe you should start getting on with your life," his mother stated softly hoping that her only son wouldn't blow up at her like he used to.
"I know mum, really I do but I'm tired so I'm going to go to bed," he stated not waiting for his mother to give him a reply. He dragged himself up the stairs and down the white hallway till he came to his bedroom. He walked into the orange and green room and looked at the mural of the purple tortoise above his bed. He felt a little bit better just by looking at the mural as if the tortoise was actually telling him he'd be all right.
"Night Draceil," Max stated not bothering to change and falling onto his bed and into the land of dreams.
"MAX TIME FOR COLLEGE!" came the annoying shout of his mother. Max awoke groaning. Maybe he should kill his mother then he wouldn't be stuck getting up at seven thirty in the morning. He wasn't a morning person, never had been. He dragged himself from his bed and into his adjoining bathroom. He walked to the mirror and growled when seeing his shoulder length blonde hair was now lying flat against his shoulders. He hated it like that. It made him look like a girl or like one of those preppy jocks. He grabbed his gel and spiked up his hair at the front and with that done his hair actually seemed a little bit shorter. He washed and brushed his teeth also noticing how his deep blue eyes that used to sparkle was now dull and had seemed to grow darker. He sighed it wasn't worth thinking about his eyes now after all there was nothing he could do about it.
He walked back into his room throwing off his dirty t-shirt and jeans and pulled on a cream and green t-shirt with the number 57 on it and an orange jumpsuit. He tied the top part of the jumpsuit around his waist and then pulled on a baggy black belt that had compartments which he put his beyblade in. He was lucky to get a beyblade as it was a new sport out and cost a lot of money so he had saved up for ten months to buy one. He pulled on his black trainers and green biker gloves that had three fingers fully covered. When he walked out in the streets many people stared at his weird dress statement but he didn't care. This was what he felt comfortable in and he wouldn't change for nobody an he meant nobody. He grabbed his sports jacket and ran out of the house-calling goodbye to his mum. He walked down the street with his hands in his pockets and head down. He didn't look at anyone as he walked after all there was no one to look at.
"Hey squirt!" came a rough shout. Max groaned that was all he needed.
"What do you want Rick?" Max sighed. He turned around and looked up at the tall imposing figure of Rick. Max didn't know his surname as Rick stated that a surname didn't prove anything about you or struck fear in people's hearts is was your first name which was important. 19-year-old Rick had white hair that was pulled back in a ponytail and very powerful arms that could crush you in a second.
"You're not going to say hi to your favourite neighbour?" he asked.
"When I meet them I'll tell you."
"Oh big words from such a little man. Anyway that's not important but I heard that you're getting new students at your college."
"And what's so important about that. They'll probably join Michael and all those preps," he stated sharply.
"You should stop being a coward and fight him. That'll show them whose boss."
"Yeah it'll show them that he's the boss," Max stated flatly.
"Fine but these new kids supposedly they're beybladers," Rick said knowing this would gain the interest of the blonde.
"Really? Cool I wonder if they're in my course," Max stated for once interested in something. He loved beyblading and he only knew that three other people in this town owned a beyblade but now more were coming. He couldn't wait to get to college now to meet these new students.
"I have got to go see you Rick!" Max stated waving and walking off towards the college.
After a ten-minute walk he finally got to College and sighed when he saw the familiar tall building. The white walls, the windows, some with bars on showing there were computers in that room just reminded him how much of a prison this was. Too him anyway and certain people were his jailers always pushing him down. A tall spiked gate surrounded the area making sure that at night the area was safe. He looked at the large field, the many cars that parked there and then the crowd of jocks that waited by the main area of the school and sighed. It was just another normal day. Max bit his lip as he saw a familiar red head with a baseball cap backwards standing with his friends. That was Michael Parker who was the thorn in Max's side. Michael made sure that Max knew how unpopular he was and how Michael ruled the College. After five months of it Max knew that he would always be unpopular in this college.
Max started to walk towards the main doors when he heard the roar of two cars. He turned as did everybody else towards the sound and saw two Honda Civics driving at high speed down the road and though the College gates before swerving and parking expertly. One car was silver with green slashes like claw marks down the side with a white tiger baring its fangs. The other car was dark blue but had Red fire down the sides with a majestic looking Phoenix spreading its wings in the middle of the flames. The cars were beautiful and Max as well as Michael had never seen cars as cool as they were. The windows were tinted black and they had large silver alloys and loud rock music could be heard coming from inside the cars. The doors to the silver car opened and two boys got out. One of them was short and looked to be a first year like him. He was holding a laptop and had glasses on the top of his head. Max knew he would be labelled a geek or a nerd but by seeing the guy standing next to him Max knew that everyone would be too scared to say anything to him.
The boy who had gotten out of the drivers side looked to be 18 and Max knew he would be in the last year. He looked to be Chinese and had sharp amber eyes surrounded by thick lashes. He was tall, taller then Max and had a lean physique as if he worked out a lot. He was wearing baggy black bottoms with a short-sleeved Chinese shirt that had tails that fell to his knees at the front and the back. He was wearing black biker gloves and wore a red ying yang bandanna. He had raven black hair that was wrapped in a white cloth and looked like a tail. Max knew that this boy would get a lot of admirers.
The doors to the Phoenix car opened and out stepped two figures. One of them looked to be the same age as Max and the boy with glasses. He had back length midnight blue hair that was pulled back in a low ponytail and he wore a red and blue baseball cap backwards. He was tall yet not as tall as the Chinese boy and was wearing grey trousers with red and blue trainers. He wore a yellow shirt with a red jacket over the top with the arms rolled up to his elbows and blue biker gloves.
The person who caught Max's attention the most though was the boy who had gotten out of the drivers side of the phoenix car. He had to be the toughest looking person Max had ever seen. He knew that many people would be scared to get on the wrong side of him. He was tall even taller then the Chinese boy and seemed to be about 6 foot. The back of his hair was dark blue that seemed black in some light and was pulled back into a short ponytail and the front of his hair was grey and fell into his crimson eyes making them look darker and sharper. He was wearing baggy dark blue trousers with a chain from the belt to his back pocket. His belt was dark red and the buckle was in the shape of a wolf. He was wearing what seemed to be a black tank top that was loose but still showed of his muscled, yet still lithe, physique. Over the top he was wearing a loose waist length black shirt that was open and had buckles on the arms. Around his neck he was wearing a scarf that flew behind him and reach down to his knees. On his hands he wore black biker gloves with what seemed to be a wrist weight around his left wrist above the glove. On his face giving him the look of a thug was two blue triangles on each cheek whilst also making him look untouchable and cold.
Max found himself intrigued by this bunch of strangers and hoped that they didn't get in with Michael.
"Excuse me," asked a polite voice that seemed to struggle a little with English. Max turned to address the speaker and found he facing the Chinese boy he had just seen. It seemed that whilst he was looking at the two-tone enigma the Chinese boy had walked over to him.
"Yes can I help you?" Max asked smiling kindly. The Chinese boy seemed to relax instantly and as if this was the answer he and his friends had been waiting for because he motioned for his friends to come over to them. Max was kind of nervous. No one ever spoke to him; after all if they did Michael would beat them up so now most people gave him a wide berth.
"Yes we were wondering if maybe you could show us around as we are new here," the Chinese boy continued.
"Of course I'm Max by the way," Max stated happily. Maybe he would finally have some friends.
"I'm Rei, the boy with glasses is Kenny, the boy in the hat is Tyson and the one with the triangles on his face is Kai," Rei stated motioning to each in turn.
"Hey!" they all greeted except for Kai.
"Don't mind mr sourpuss over there he never speaks to anyone," Tyson stated grinning. Max laughed at the sour look Kai gave Tyson.
"Tyson I don't think you should have said that," Max stated.
"Oh don't worry Maxie Kai wouldn't hurt me," Tyson laughed. Max smiled he had been called Maxie.
"Don't be so sure Tyson do remember that we live in the same house and I get up earlier then you" Kai stated in a flat voice that held a hint of a threat. Tyson gulped and hid behind Rei.
"Rei don't let him hurt me," Tyson whined causing Rei to sigh.
"Tyson you bring it on yourself," Rei stated. Max laughed.
"How about we get to class though I don't know which ones you are in," Max stated.
"Well I'm in games development first year," Kenny stated.
"I'm in art and design," Tyson said.
"I'm in uniformed services," Rei replied.
"Raw materials and animation," Kai said shortly. Max blinked. It was hard work doing two courses.
"Are you two in third year?" Max asked.
"Yeah we are," Rei answered for the both of them. Max nodded and motioned for them to follow him. He walked into the college area and saw the interested gazes the new bunch got. Max smiled and led them to all of their courses.
"Where should we meet each other?" Kenny asked.
"How about at the reception when it's lunch then I can properly show you around," Max stated. Everyone nodded and went to their respected courses rooms.
Max was in the same course, as Tyson and Max actually liked his course now that he had someone to talk to and muck around with. He liked having a friend and it was like old times. The sparkle started to come back into his eyes and he laughed, as he hadn't in a long time. When it was lunch they went to the reception and found Emily and Michael trying to talk to Kai. Emily was a short girl who wore glasses and acted like a know it all. Kai though wasn't listening to them and when he spotted Tyson and Max he walked off without a backwards glance and towards the two boys.
"Hey," he stated. Tyson and Max said their greetings and Max watched fearfully as Michael and Emily stalked over to them.
"That was really rude just leaving and not saying anything," Emily screeched.
"Do I look like I care?" Kai sighed causing Max to snigger.
"I don't see what you're laughing about loser. Like they are actually your friends," Michael hissed venomously. Max's eyes widened in hurt and looked down at the floor. He felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up into the face of Tyson smiling down at him causing Max to smile tentiviley back. Tyson turned his head and glared at Michael but before he could say anything Kai jumped in.
"We are his friends actually unlike the brainless arseholes that hang around you. Can you say users," Kai snapped harshly his crimson eyes glittering. Kai hated it when people were rude to others that didn't deserve it.
"They are not users!" Michael stormed.
"Oh really then what was that I heard about how you were so stuck up and how they didn't actually like you but you had a massive house with such a nice pool. To me they sound like users," Kai stated in a bored tone. Michael went red and clenched his fists.
"Kai!" came a shout and the group turned to see Rei and Kenny coming towards them. Now Kenny wasn't scary but Rei was with his amber eyes and he looked like someone who could cause a lot of damage. Michael didn't want to see what Kai and Rei would do to him so he turned and stalked off with Emily running after him like a puppy dog.
"Thank you," Max stated smiling.
"Hn," was the cool reply.
"What was all that about?" Kenny asked holding his laptop close to him. Tyson told the story and Max watched as Rei's eyes slit in anger.
"Thank God I wasn't here I would have killed them. That is so rude," he stated angrily.
"Yeah well it's over and done with now," Max, stated. Rei, Tyson and Kenny looked at him sadly and then nodded to each other.
"How about we skip the courses this afternoon and we go and have some fun," Tyson stated.
"Won't we get in trouble?"
"Nah they don't really care after all we are adults," Rei stated.
"Ok then." Rei motioned for Max to follow him and the others and they walked out of the college towards the cars.
"Rei Tyson is going with you I am not being stuck with him again," Kai growled.
"Fine but you take Max and Kenny. Tyson is like having two more people in the car," Rei stated causing Tyson to call out.
"That's not nice!" Kai and Rei just looked at him then turned to Max and Kenny.
"Who's sitting in the front and who's sitting in the back?" they were asked.
"I don't mind," Max shrugged.
"I need to sit in the back so I have more space to put my laptop and notes," Kenny stated. Rei, Kai and Tyson rolled their eyes then went to the respective cars. They got in the car except for Kai who looked at Max.
"You coming or what?" he stated. Max blushed then ran to the passenger's side and slid in. The seats were in black leather and very comfortable and there was a lot of space. Kai slid in beside him and turned the engine on. Metallica instantly blared out of the speakers causing Max to jump and an amused glance from Kai. Kenny and Kai put on their seatbelts and Max looked back to see Kenny turning on his laptop and spreading notes all over the back seat.
"Kenny make sure you don't leave any of those papers in my car again," Kai stated. Kenny nodded distractedly as he was too busy in his work.
"You better put on your seatbelt," Kai stated in an emotionless tone and as soon as Max had done as he was told Kai had reversed and sped out the gates at such a speed Max was holding on for dear life.
One thought resonated through Max's mind. What had he gotten himself into?
Authors Notes: Can I please have five reviews then I will update with the next chapter!