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For Your Birthday

Part III

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Music blared, echoing down the street to every neighbor's home, deafening the ears. Cries of joy mixed in with the music, unable to keep it at a minimum. At the Granger household, no one could keep their happiness to themselves.

It was a birthday party for a very special blonde haired, blue eyed Spaniard heartthrob.

Miguel chuckled as he sat down next to his boyfriend on the dojo walkway that accompanied the backyard. In his hand was a plate of red velvet cake and vanilla ice cream, courtesy of Oliver. The European beyblader had a knack when it came to food, and cakes were his specialty. The sweet delight just seemed to melt in the mouth, that's why he was so good.

Tyson and the other beybladers, ranging from the All Stars, White Tiger-X, Blitzkrieg Boys, Battalion, F-Dynasty, and Majestics, were there to celebrate Miguel's nineteenth birthday that day. It was by no means an important part of his life, already reaching one of the highlights last year on his eighteenth, but the others failed to agree. It was his first year with them. It was his first year in Japan, and it was his first year with Kai. Tyson and Tala were so excited when they found out Miguel's birthday, that they decided against their better judgement and whatever differences they had against each other to throw Miguel the biggest, best birthday bash in the entire race of humanity.

It was working so far.

Kai shared an amused glance with his boyfriend as the blonde sat beside him. The others were up dancing in the yard or just hanging out. None seemed to have their full attention on the Spaniard and his Russian. Miguel leaned closer to the phoenix and presented a spoon full of ice cream and cake. He smiled and brought it up to Kai's lips. Now, the teen wasn't one for sweets, but it was Miguel's birthday. He supposed he could humor him. Kai took the dessert in his mouth and pulled it off the spoon, slowly, tauntingly. Miguel shivered at the action, his once bright blue eyes darkening to a lustful, predatory gleam. The phoenix just smirked, chewing a bit and then swallowing, licking his lips afterwards, teasing his gargoyle who knew he couldn't have his birthday present until later.

Much later.

"Okay!" Tala's voice rang out amongst the crowd. "It's time for Miguel to open his presents!" The red head didn't seem like himself, happy, bouncing. Then again, he and Bryan had just spent a long time away from the party together.

Everyone piled their boxes of gifts around the Spaniard's feet, and Miguel couldn't believe the number of them. "Wow," he breathed, chuckling nervously. He shared a look with Kai before grabbing the first one he saw.

The presents took a while, Miguel starting from biggest to smallest. He got a wide variety of things, a lot pertaining to beyblading, but others were more household use. The one from Bryan he decided to keep in the box, the falcon whispering that it was for him and Kai. Kai then proceeded to knock the silver haired teen in the back of the head, and the ceremony that was opening presents began again albeit with a very red Spaniard.

Kai's was last.

The phoenix shifted in his seat, uncomfortable, nervous, as Miguel finally reached his gift. It was in an oversized, decorated envelope. The gargoyle cocked an eyebrow in Kai's direction, a small, toying smile on his lips. Kai blushed deep red and hid his face underneath his bangs, waiting in anticipation. The Spaniard opened the envelope with care, making sure that no one else saw what was in it. He figured it had to be something just for him, that Kai didn't want the others to see, judging by the slate haired teen's reaction. The blonde pulled out the picture and sat there, gaping, wide eyed, transfixed by the image that stared back at him.

Kai's crimson gaze slowly shifted upwards, as he was now facing his boyfriend on the dojo walkway. He bit his lip, noticing Miguel's reaction. Was the picture any good?

The blonde couldn't take his eyes off of it, a deep, dark red marred his face and collarbone. He swallowed dryly.

"Well, what is it?" Rick's voice echoed from the back of the pack.

Tala smirked at Miguel's reaction, the teen still not seeming to realize that there was a world outside that picture. He had known the moment he saw the picture that Miguel would love it. He obviously did. Bryan caught on to what the "gift" was. He smirked.

"Hey, is that Kai's picture from when he went with you yesterday, Tala?" he asked, just loud enough for the rest to hear.

Kai's face turned red in embarrassment and glared at the laughing falcon. The others knew where Tala had gone the previous day, the red head unable to keep the event to himself. The others, however, hadn't known Kai had gone with him.

"Lemme see!" They all moved forward, trying to even catch a glimpse of the intimate photo of the famous, bad-ass that was Kai Hiwatari.

Miguel seemed to break out of his revere and quickly placed the photo back in the envelope, hiding it behind his back. "No," he squeaked out. Clearing his throat, he tried again. "No. I think this one I'll keep to myself."

"Awe!" Tyson's voice sounded from somewhere in the middle of the mob of friends. "Now we'll never get to see!"

Tala laughed as Bryan shook his head. "So," the silver haired falcon smirked, "any good?"

Miguel glanced at his phoenix, still noting the anxious posture and eyes. He smirked widely, predatorily and sent it towards the falcon.

Bryan understood and laughed, opting to sit on the ground before he fell down.

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'Eleven o'clock,' Kai mused, recognizing the time on the clock. The digital device was located on the bedside table, the red numbers illuminating the rest of the room, including the bed, in the hazy crimson. He sighed, slipping off his shirt and throwing it in the hamper before laying down on the bed. It had been a long day, Tyson and the others not calling the party off until well after ten thirty. Gazing up at the ceiling, he waited for Miguel to finish locking up the apartment.

"Wish I had a camera," a soft voice ghosted through the room.

Kai looked up, spotting his blonde gargoyle in the doorway, a soft smile on his lips. In his hands, however, was that envelope that held that dreaded picture.

Miguel strode over quietly to the edge of the bed, leaning over and kissing the phoenix deeply. "Thank you for the picture, Kai," he whispered sincerely, blue eyes shining brightly in the dark room. "It's wonderful."

The teen gulped, crimson orbs searching those blues he fell in love with. "Is it?" he asked, unsure. "I didn't know if-"

Miguel silenced him with another kiss, gently laying the envelope on the table before he straddled his lover. Breaking off with a long, drawn out caress of the tongue, he smiled down at the Russian. "It's perfect." Nuzzling his nose under Kai's ear, he added, "Just like you."

"Happy birthday, Miguel."

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OWARI

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Wow, rushed, and quick. Don't know if this is one of my favorites, or best ones, for that matter. In fact, I don't think it is.

Oh, well, at least you all enjoyed it, right? ^^

I meant to put in the last chapter, I ended up doing Kai's picture that "Skittles" took of him. It's on my deviantart account. No account needed to view it. Just go to my profile, if you want to see it. My account address is on there. Highlight it (if you cant click on it) and copy and paste it in your "address box" that you would put the website address in. It should take you there, and I think you can manage it from there. Any problems? You know how to contact me. ^^

Thanks again for all who reviewed, favorited, and alerted! Love you all, but don't forget to review! ^^

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