Chapter 1 - Denied

A/N: So I can't believe I'm actually posting this. Much love to Lux and BB for giving me the confidence to actually put this out there! I've been casually working on this for a few months now and have several chapters pre-written to post every so often. That is if I stop going back and editing everything xD I can just hear Lux now "LEAVE IT ALONE" yes mama..

No particular warnings in this little intro chapter, but if there is in future I'll be sure to mention it at the start.

This fic is yaoi. So if you ain't into the whole guy on guy thing then don't read.

I don't own beyblade or its characters.. although if I did.. Phwoar. Let's just not even go there.

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Think that's it.. so.. enjoy!

Playing With Fire

Chapter 1 - Denied

Closing the laptop down after what felt like days of staring at it, strained crimson eyes glanced over to their right at the metal clock on the living room wall.

1:45am.

Kai had been working on these spreadsheets for hours, and with numbers starting to completely lose all meaning to him he figured it was time to log off and give it a rest for one night.

Sliding the device off of his lap with a deep sigh, he eased himself up from the couch and stretched, a few bones clicking in his back as he did so. He could feel the permanent tension now stored in his muscular shoulders as he rubbed over them with his thumbs.

Gazing around the peaceful dimly lit living room Kai remembered Ray had left to go up to bed some time ago.

Ray knew that once Kai was sat with that work laptop all conversation between them pretty much ceased and noise was to be kept to a minimum so he could concentrate.

Even the smallest of mistakes could be detrimental, and knowing that word would get back to his grandfather if he fucked up, Kai would be damned if he ever came across as anything less than perfect.

Kai did have a home office upstairs that he could work in but being the workaholic he was the two would never see each other if he did all his paperwork in there. It was Ray's idea for him to purchase the laptop in the first place so that the two could at least be in the same room at times, even if they weren't talking.

Although it was late Kai felt surprisingly full of energy having just being sat staring at that thing for the past several hours.

He stood clearly restless in the middle of the room for a moment, loosely folding his arms over his chest as he wracked his brain and thought of what he could do to tire himself out or wind down or something!

The gym wouldn't be open at this time, so that was out.

It was currently pouring outside so he really didn't fancy going out for a run…

With an idea suddenly coming to him, a mischievous smile now danced upon the Russian's lips.

'Wonder if Ray's still awake…'

x-x-x

Kai and Ray were in their mid-twenties now and had been dating for around two years.

Though many years had passed since their beyblading days, they were both still very driven and ambitious men with the both of them being very successful in their chosen careers after retiring from the BBA.

Kai had to step up and take on the role as CEO of his grandfather's company after his arrest several years ago, and Ray worked as a head chef at a popular Asian fusion restaurant in the city. Both very exhausting and anti-social occupations.

So much so that their work schedules had conflicted something chronic lately and the two males hadn't really spent much time together at all over the past several weeks.

Whilst they both understood that their career's came first, the lack of sexual intimacy was beginning to grate, especially on the fire filled elder of the two.

"Kai, stop it I'm sleeping."

"But it's been ages come on… just a quickie.."

With a slight whine to his voice Kai held himself up on his forearm, gently moved a lock of long black hair out the way and began to place delicate kisses on Ray's bare shoulder as he spooned him under the bed covers, trailing them up all the way to his neck.

He knew Ray liked that.

"Kai, seriously, I've got to go into work early tomorrow… knock it off."

Trying to sound as threatening as his half asleep self could muster, Ray rubbed his neck to diminish the tickle sensation left by the Russian's kisses.

Shuffling away slightly he snuggled himself further into the warm bed sheets, hoping they'd provide him with some sort of protection from his persistent boyfriend.

Kai cocked a brow at Ray's pathetic attempt to retreat from him.

Sure their king sized bed was pretty spacious. But he could really only get so far away from him before he was off the edge and on to the floor.

'I don't think so Kon…'

Not preparing to give up that easily, Kai got closer behind him again, his hips pressed up against Ray's ass as he caressed his tanned arm under the covers.

Going underneath his arm he stroked down his torso through his white tank top before stopping at his crotch. Returning from where he left off Kai went back to kiss Ray's neck up to his ear, where he began to nibble on the lobe lightly.

"Don't you want me Ray?" Kai whispered seductively into Ray's ear.

Ray's eyes remained closed as he pleaded with him.

"I do Kai, just not right now.. Come on, it's late."

With a sleepy sigh the younger male gently redirected Kai's hand away from his crotch and attempted to go back to sleep.

Kai clenched his jaw as he glared at the back of Ray's head.

Defeated, and without saying a word, he abruptly moved away from him, back to his own side of the bed and turned onto his side in a huff.

The two males backs now faced each other.

Having sensed Kai's clear disappointment and the weird tension that now lingered in the air, Ray caved in and groggily opened up his golden eyes that bore a dullened glaze from his lack of sleep.

'Why is it he can reject me when he's tired from work, and that's fine, but when I do it I'm made to feel bad about it?'

Forever putting Kai's feelings before his own, Ray lazily rolled over with a sleepy sigh to face Kai's back and weakly placed an arm over his torso.

Kai took the arm and shoved it off of him.

Taken slightly back, yet unsurprised at the same time at his hostility Ray propped himself up on his arm and looked at the back of Kai's head.

"Don't be like that Kai…" A hint of annoyance laced his voice as he spoke.

He really could not be bothered with one of Kai's tantrums right now and had absolutely no intentions of pandering to him.

This was just childish.

He was fucking tired. He'd said that to him. Not just once – twice!

Work was busy. So much so he had to go in even earlier than usual tomorrow to prep.

All Ray wanted to do was just cuddle and go to sleep. Why was that so difficult?!

"No, forget it, go to sleep." Kai didn't move as he replied with a slight bite to his tone.

He had completely lost all interest in whatever this was or fixing to be.

All he wanted to do was have a good fuck before bed.

Ray didn't even have to do anything, just lay there and enjoy it.

He wasn't tired in the slightest; the least he could've done was just given it up for him.

Why was that so difficult?

It had been weeks since they last did anything. Oh but now he wants to spoon?

Well, he'd be damned if he was going to accept any attempt to be intimate with someone who just straight out rejected him.

"Just let me spoon you Kai."

Ray swallowed his pride once more and placed his hand on Kai's muscular arm which was promptly shoved back off again.

"No. You're tired right? So go to sleep."

Ray sighed through his nose and turned back over to his original sleeping position with his back facing Kai's.

'Oh fuck off dude. I do not, have the energy for this right now. I'll make it up to you… just right now... I'm too… tired…'

It wasn't long before Ray's body started to twitch as sleep took over him. His breathing becoming a soft purr as he began to dream.

Kai glared at nothing in particular as darkness filled their bedroom. It was probably a good thing he couldn't see much as his eyes would've burned a hole right through whatever he'd gotten full focus on.

Having felt Ray move away and presumably with his back towards him again he began to slightly regret his stubborn outburst.

Whilst he liked his own bed space and could never completely fall asleep being held or holding someone else, Kai had grown quite accustomed to the several minutes the two usually shared embraced before going their separate ways to drift off.

Now he was just left wide awake with nothing but frustration.

'Well fuck you too Ray. You're gonna regret that.'