Take me on!

Warnings/Notes: This is going to be shounen ai (guys having romantic relations with other guys), so if you don't like it, please beware of this fic.

This is AU (alternate universe) where there is not bladeing and stuff (I might incorporate elements of the Beyblade world apart from the characters but I'm not sure yet.

Disclaimer: (dramatic sigh) Do you really think I own it? (walks away shaking head and muttering).

Prologue

­Alarms went off and sixteen security guards stormed out of a building with 'Champagne Casino' written in bright pink neon letters across the front.

Two men snuck out behind them and discreetly crept over to a dark green car.

One man jumped into the driver's seat, and the other threw two duffel bags in the passenger's side before quickly following.

With a slightly less than rational laugh from the driver, the car was quickly started, and was off, flying past the guards, and out onto the road.

"QUICK!! FOLLOW THEM!!!"

The guards all ran over to their cars and jumped in, ready to give chase.

Sixteen engines started, sixteen sirens were placed on top of cars, and sixteen seat belts were put on.

The guards all prepared themselves for giving chase.

Unfortunately, the guards got themselves a rather large shock as they tried to leave the car park.

"What the……………"

A guard who had been left behind, and was standing at the door of the casino with the manager, trying to calm him, stared in horror as wheels rolled around the casino car park in various different directions.

One rolled to a stop in front of him and he noticed that it had a piece of paper stuck to it.

On closer inspection he noticed that it had a drawing of a phoenix on it and underneath it, printed in big black letters was written, 'SORRY BOYS!'

Faint traces of light began to streak the sky, indicating that the sun was going to rise soon, and a dark green car sped along the dark and deserted streets heading out of the city.

"WWWWOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOO!!!! Did you see the looks on their faces when those tyres came off!?"

"Yes, but the question is, how did you, you were driving the car."

Max laughed nervously and sweatdropped, "Well……………...I, err, may have taken my eyes off the road for a second………….. Just to have a little look."

His companion rolled his eyes, "I swear you're going to kill someone one day."

"As long as it's not me it'll be ok!" replied Max brightly.

"Your compassion for others astounds me."

"I try. You can't exactly chastise me over my morals, I'm not the one who unscrewed those poor guards' tyres."

"No, you just handed me the wrench I used."

Max took both hands off the steering wheel and waved the comment off, "Yeah I know Kai, but-"

"MAX! The wheel!"

"Sorry," said Max, sounding completely unapologetic.

"Hmpf."

Completely ignoring Kai's obvious disapproval of his behaviour, Max glanced at the duffel bags and said happily, "This is so great! I can't believe we pulled it off!"

Kai sighed and opened a bag, pulling out a wad of notes, and handled them gently, "Hmm………."

"Oh I know I shouldn't get so excited, it's not like we haven't done all this before, but we've never gotten so much in one go!"

Kai inspected the money carefully, "Hmm………"

"I don't know what to do with my share! What should I get! Oh! I know………."

Kai stopped listening as Max started to babble happily.

After a few minutes Max frowned, "Hey! Are you listening to me?"

"Hmm?"

"Kai."

"Hmm?"

"Kai."

"Hmm?"

"KAI!"

Kai suddenly looked up from the money and stared out the window dejectedly, "I knew it was too good to be true."

"Huh?"

Kai picked up the bags and threw them onto Max's lap, "Dump it."

"WHAT!?"

"You heard me. Dump it."

"Why!?'

"The moneys counterfeit."

Max shook his head in disbelief, "It can be. That casino was owned and operated by the government."

Kai smiled despondently and shook his head, "Its great work."

"I'll say! It's fooled the government…………..'

Kai suddenly looked at the wad of money that was still in his hand (he hadn't given it to Max with the bags) with admiration, and looked determined, 'It's the greatest job of counterfeiting I've ever seen. I have to find out who's making this stuff!!" he looked at Max slyly, and said "Then I'll move in on the operation, and take over!!!"

Max cheered as he sped down a street and squealed to a stop in front of an old decrepit building.

He jumped out of the car, (leaving the engine running) taking the bags with him, money fluttering to the ground as he walked. He banged loudly on the door, before running quickly back to the car, and speeding off as fast as he could.

"And that place was…………..?" questioned Kai as he held onto his seat tightly because of Max's erratic driving.

"An abby. I though you'd appreciate the idea."

Kai nodded silently. He knew Max didn't need a verbal conformation of his approval. Max knew enough about his background to know for himself.

Suddenly Kai's eyes widened and he suddenly lunged over to the drivers side, and grabbed the steering wheel, turning it so that they wouldn't crash into a lamp pole.

Max laughed at him "If you don't like the way I drive then you shouldn't let me!"

Kai grumbled something under his breath.

Max grinned, "Don't be like that! You should be happy! We've found a challenge worthy of our talents! Finding this counterfeiter and taking his little business over!"

Kai shook his head and muttered, "I know that. It's just that I'd like to be alive in order to do it."

Max sighed dramatically, "Fine. I'll drive," he made a face of pure distaste, "carefully."

Kai didn't reply as he watched the sun make it's way up into the sky, starting it's journey for the day out of the car window.

TBC………………………..