Title: Freezing Fire

Authoresses: Kana and Lhune

Rated: P13

Summary: The trip to the Russian tournament holds many dangers, but this is but a taste of what the championship contains. Kai has to find out what it has to do with his lost past and at the same time he has to deal with his confused feelings towards Rei.

Disclaimer: we do not own the Bladebreakers nor their friends or enemies. Besides Kai isn't the property of anyone. certainly not you Voltaire! Glares daggers at Voltaire. Voltaire gets heart attack. YAY(

Spoilers: eh. far too many to mention.

Ohayo Gozai- mass minna-san This is a Rei/Kai fic so if bothers you, leave. Kai is somewhat tortured but he's still our hero. Also this is the first fic we put on the internet so any comments are welcome. Now that this is said, just one thing: The bladebreakers are on their way to the Russian tournament and they have just arrived with their boat! Now for all the readers who have endured this small talk, enjoy the fic! Ja mata.

Freezing Fire

By Lhune and Kana

Prologue

*When I'm all alone, tomorrow feels far away. And we must go over still into darkness of dawn.*

The boat had just arrived in Russia when the yell of a rather angry blue- black haired boy broke the silence of nature.

"Where the hell did our Ice-cold, freaked, blasted captain go to this time?! Does he actually know what the meaning of the word 'team' is?"

But Rei defended the captain:" That's not true Takao, Kai helped us a lot of times and you know it. He may appear cold as ice on the outside, but I know that deep down inside of him he cares for all of us." Next to him he saw Max shake his head.

"Yes, very deep down." The blonde muttered.

Suddenly dizzy bleeped. "Takao, I think you're gonna be so dead." The four boys looked at the laptop.

"What do you mean Dizzy?" Kenny asked curiously.

"I mean your Ice-cold , freaked, blasted captain is standing just over there on the quay. And judging by his face, he has heard every single word." Dizzy answered knowingly.

The guys turned and saw Kai lean against a pole, Mr Dickinson standing next to him. Clearly the last one hadn't heard a thing, 'cause he was laughing and waving enthusiastically at them.

Takao smiled. "He stands too far away. He can't possibly have heard it."

Rei shook his head. 'You yelled Takao, you yelled it. You didn't just say it.' He thought.

Once they arrived on the quay, Mr. Dickinson had a little question. Or rather a proposition. "You can go to the beyblade stadium by train and stay there in a hotel, or you can travel to there on foot. The choice is up to you."

Takao wanted to answer quickly but Kai cut him of before he could even open his mouth.

"Your ice-cold, freaked, blasted captain has decided we travel on foot."

Takao stared amazed at him, the expression on his face explaining his thoughts: 'He heard it?!'

Rei let a small, almost not noticeable smile appear on his face.

"Hey I don't want to walk whole the end. I want to go with the train!" Takao whined after he was over the shock.

Kai shot him a deadly glare. "I'm still the captain of this team. And I do know the meaning of the word team. But right now, I say we go on foot, and I mean all of us! Got the point Takao." He said strongly. His eyes, words and tone as cold as usual.

Takao shivered when he realized the power, strength and determination of his captain. He looked into the crimson eyes and found out he really didn't want to fight Kai. So it seemed better to him, to give in this time. But that didn't mean Kai had won the match! He had only won the first session.

Kenny tried reasoning with his leader that they could be too late for the tournament but after receiving one of Kai's trade dead glares, he wisely chose to shut his mouth.

Max was kinda sugar-high so he hadn't really noticed the tension, unlike Rei.

Rei suppressed unsuccessfully a smile. Kai certainly had a special way with people. His smile faltered when he noticed the crimson-eyed blader had locked a blank glare on him. It unnerved the Chinese blader enormously. He had secretly observed the mysterious captain for several weeks now and only started to understand some of his actions. His emotions however stayed a complete mystery, it seemed like the slate-haired was devoted of any feelings. Not once had Rei seen him change his blank expression unless it was to scold or glare at someone.

The raven-haired blader sighed. 'Why won't he open up a bit, even for once.' Rei snapped out of his trance and found the subject of his thoughts still looking at him. For a second he thought or hoped to see a bit of concern in Kai's eyes but was proven wrong when he stared into the cold blazing fire of his captain's eyes.

Kai whirled around and started walking towards their hotel, his scarf and the Bladebreakers trailing right behind him.

Damn, he had almost let go of his guard. But Rei had seemed so far away and rather frustrated. He scolded at himself, he wasn't supposed to have emotions, they made him weak. But somehow, how hard he found to admit it, he still cared for all of his teammates.

'What's so special about that, I'm their captain after all. I'm supposed to take care of them!' he told himself knowing it was a lame excuse.

He wanted to protect them all especially the neko-jin. Tough he considered Rei the strongest blader of them, Kai was amazed of the innocence he radiated. He did NOT think him cute, or maybe sometimes.

'WHAT IT THE WORLD AM I THINKING ABOUT!! Rei is just a fellow blader who I happen to respect. Unlike those other three kids.'

"Um sir, can I help you?" the receptionist asked for the third time when Kai finally snapped out of his reverie.

"What!" Kai snapped giving the man a ruthless glare.

The man cowered under such pressure and repeated stammering. "I..I just wanted to know if. If I could help you.sir."

Max bowed a bit closer to Takao. "That poor man, Kai has a bad temper and he receives all of it." He whispered softly in his ear.

Takao snickered softly before answering. "Let's hope he is in a better mood tomorrow after a good night rest or I won't last the day." He stopped abrupt as Kai eyed him dangerously.

'It's just not human, that freak notices everything!' He thought before going up the stairs to their room.

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Lhune: At the beginning we didn't have a title for this fic yet, but as you all can see we've find one now. I hope you all like it because it was really a big problem.

Kai: You're talking nonsense.

Lhune: Nani?!

Kai: Just get on with this blasted fic.

Lhune: I'll make you suffer for this!

Kana: Yeah and believe her when she says that because you are in so much trouble.

Kai: Why do they always have to get me?

Lhune: because you're cute.

Kai: I'm not!

Kana and Rei: Yes you are!

Lhune, Kana and Kai: REI?!

Rei: What? //blushes// Besides it's already late. You're tired, go to bed.

Lhune and Kana: Aa, captain Rei.

Kai: I'm the captain!

Lhune, Kana and Rei: Oh, just sleep!

This was only the prologue, the next chapter will be three times as long. (I know this was really too short) I'll update as soon as possible but that typing takes so long. We've already written three chapters but that's on paper, so please have a bit patience. Anyway this is our first Kai/Rei fic. Tell us what you think!! If it really sucks we better quit writing. We still hope you enjoyed it and see you next time.

May the Force of the mighty Tiger and the burning Phoenix be with you.