Um yeah, over the last couple of months I have been trying to get on top of some projects, both personal and college, almost there, whoo! And I still had time to write a new story.
Summary; Bryan has a cousin, they want to visit him, the D-Boys don't really know what they're letting themselves in for. KaixHil SpencerxOc.
Notes; Non yaoi.
Disclaimer; no own beyblade. /sigh/ life's a bitch.
"Bryan, you're whiter than an ice cap, what's the matter with you? Better still, what's that?" asked Tala. Seeing his fellow team mate pale at the letter he was reading after getting in from training one evening.
If that wasn't the thing to freak him out, the deliverer of the letter was.
"That is a Harris hawk and… my cousin Nix, asking to stay for a while." The platinum haired teen replied, folding the letter carefully. "I'm not sure if it's a good idea."
"You have a cousin?" asked Spencer, his tall blonde team mate and friend.
"You can read?" teased Ian.
"Can it shrimp."
The Violet haired teen sulked, any insult he threw out, Bryan got him back with a comment about his height, or there lack of.
"Yes Spencer, I have a cousin, though Nix can be a little strange."
"So that's where you disappeared to for two months, we had to face a tournament without you." said Tala. "But I admit you've been easier to cope with since."
"You had Spencer, and dare I say it, Ian." Bryan shrugged. "So, can Nix stay?"
"I'd ask Kai. It's his place after all."
"Ask me what?" A slate haired teen walked in, the four painted shark-fins on his cheeks smeared from the rain outside.
"Bryan's got a cousin that needs somewhere to stay."
"You have a cousin, Kuznetsov?"
"Yes Kai. Nix won't be a problem Kai, please?"
"This 'Nix' is the one responsible for the more humane side we see before us now." snickered Spencer, getting a pillow to his head. "I want to meet this cousin of yours Bry."
"Think Nix could fix Tyson's stomach? Ray's exhausted from cooking."
"Maybe." Bryan smirked. "So that's a yes then?"
"Go for it."
"Thanks Kai, I better let Nix know." Bryan nicked Tala's pen from his crossword and wrote a quick reply before opening the door for the bird to fly off with the note in its beak.
"Is there anything we should know Bryan?"
"Apparently something happened since my visit and Nix is now almost completely blind."
"Shit… Ian you better go and pick everything off the floor. I'll heat this up, Ray cooked dinner for you guys again."
"Does he think we can't cook?" Tala pouted.
"Tal, cheese on toast incident. Need I say more?" said Kai.
"Hn." Tala folded his arms and glared at the bluenette.
"No, that's Kai's line." said Ian.
"Hn!"
"Nix'll be here soon." Bryan announced, running upstairs.
"What happened to the sadistic git who put Ray in hospital?" asked Kai.
"Why, do you want him back? It can be arranged." Bryan smirked from the stairs, "Now where's the clean bed linen?"
"What is Bryan doing?" said Ian, swallowing a mouthful of Ray's lasagne. "Remind me to thank Ray, or I might be dead on Spencer's cooking."
"Shut up you little pipsqueak, I don't see you attempting to cook." Spencer glared at him.
"Nix'll be here any second." Bryan called, carrying a medium branch from outside and running back upstairs.
"What are you doing with that Kuznetsov?" demanded Kai, but he got no answer.
"I dunno about you guys, but I'm kinda worried." said Tala. "I mean, Bryan doesn't go this crazy over anyone else coming over."
"This is true…" pondered Spencer. "Well since it's his -I'm guessing- only family member, he wants to make an effort especially if they're blind."
Their musings were broken when the doorbell rang.
"I got it! Whoa!" Bryan cried as he slid down the banister, went flying off, skidding over the polished hallway floor and ending up in a heap by the kitchen sink.
"I'll get it." said Tala as Kai and Ian helped Bryan up.
Walking to the door and opening it, Tala was greeted with a figure in a cloak with its hood up and a small suitcase by its feet. The hawk from earlier perched menacingly on the shoulder and a white cane associated with the blind in hand.
"You must be Nix, come on in."
"Thank you." the voice was muffled by a scarf or something as Nix stepped in, running the end of the cane over the floor in front.
"Tala, I told you I'd get it." Bryan pouted, walking into the room.
A pale hand reached up and grasped the scarf under the hood, then the hood went down, revealing platinum hair slightly darker than Bryan's, and slightly longer, and milky eyes that would've otherwise been navy, one of which was bruised.
"Hey Bryan." the person croaked, a tired smile on their face. "Don't I get a hug?"
Bryan smiled softly and pulled his cousin into a hug, sending the bird flying for a more secure perch. "Oh my god, you're freezing!"
"It is a little cold out there."
"I'll find some blankets so you can warm up."
"I'll go, you get Nix by the fire." said Tala, taking the case and carrying it upstairs.
Bryan pulled off the cloak, revealing the trim figure of a girl.
Ian did a double take, Kai blinked and Spencer stared.
"Nix is a she?" squawked Ian
"Didn't I tell you that?" Bryan frowned.
"You didn't disclose Nix's gender at all." said Kai.
"Whoops." Bryan sweatdropped. Nix stifled a giggle.
"I'm Nix Kuznetsov, but I think you guessed that already." she looked in their direction, even though she couldn't see them.
"We can worry about that later, let's get you somewhere warm." said Bryan, guiding her to the lounge.
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"So Nix, how long you staying for?" Bryan asked, handing his cousin a mug of tea, making sure she had a tight grip on it before he let go.
"As long as you'll have me around. Thanks." she replied as Tala draped a blanket over her shoulders.
"Is that bird housetrained?" Kai eyed the hawk, perched on a suit of armour by the door that he had been meaning to sell.
"He is. You needn't worry."
"What happened to your eye Nix?" asked Bryan, checking it over.
"Oh this? My beyblade went berserk on me."
"Any other injuries?"
"Stop worrying I'm fine, now am I gonna get an intro to your friends?"
"You know who they are."
"Yes I guess I do." she sighed sadly.
"Since Bryan has the social skills of an iceberg, hi, I'm Tala." the redhead said coolly, sliding into the seat next to her. Nix's bird hissed at him.
"Nice to meet you Tala." Nix smiled innocently. Bryan glared at his captain.
"I'm Spencer." Spencer said clearly, since it was by their voice she will be identifying them.
"I'm Kai."
"And I'm Ian."
"Charmed." she smiled again. "Thanks for letting me stay Kai. Appreciate it."
"No problem." he told her, she smiled lightly then suppressed a small yawn.
"Tired?" Bryan asked in a low voice, letting her lean on him.
"Bit, pain killers… I missed you cuz."
"Really?"
"Course I did. Why, didn't you miss me?"
"I guess I did, thinking about it."
"Yay, you did miss me." Nix giggled.
"Hate to interrupt, but we've got training tomorrow. Ian, Spencer, bed." said Tala, checking his watch.
"Tal, we're capable of running on a few hours sleep." Spencer snorted indignantly, being the oldest by a year and a half.
"What about Bryan?" whined Ian.
"He's got a relative to look after." Tala replied.
"She looks like she could do with some rest herself." said Kai. Bryan picked her up bridal style.
"Thanks Kuzzy." she said sleepily.
Bryan nodded and headed upstairs. The bird flying up after them.
"Damn! She is fine!" Tala whistled once he was out of earshot.
"I liked you better when you were part cyborg." tutted Kai.
0o0o0o0
"The bathroom is the door right opposite yours Nix, I'm the next door on the left if you need me." Bryan told her.
"Thanks Kuzzy." she yawned widely, "I hope my being here doesn't cause any trouble."
"Don't be stupid Nikita. If anyone has a problem they have to go through Me." he reprimanded softly.
"Good to see my efforts weren't wasted." she grinned, brushing a hand over his cheek.
"No, thanks to you I feel like a human being again. Though it's bad you lost your eyesight."
"Good. And I'm managing." she smiled, "You better head to bed before Tala chews your arse."
"Yeah, night Nixy."
"Night Kuzzy."
Uh yeah, there's chapter one, please review!