It was not something that she was used to- feeling skin under her palm. Her purple eyes flitted to the side as her fingers gently mapped Takao's hand- out of pure childish curiosity. Kai would have never resorted to such a degree of physical contact if they weren't 'together' she supposed. A silent sigh left her lips- touching his fingers with the tips of hers- mapping out the calluses. She wasn't sure how long it took- probably abnormally long, for her to just sleep in the same bed- cuddled against the oaf's chest, and her heart hammering in nervousness.

The phoenix's eyes closed- her thumb resting on his as she listened to his breathing. It was loud- though not as loud as she thought it was going to be so close to her. It was right against the back of her skull- and she almost shuddered when he exhaled- feeling almost too close to the dragon-holder. The phoenix wasn't sure at all how it transpired; she might have tried to avoid it if possible. Over the years he had grown taller than her- which irritated her immensely in a way- but it was endearing on the other side of the coin somehow. To see his features mature in a way was something she would never forget. She had been so wary of people that she never noticed such things. The arm under her- she thought would be uncomfortable, but it made her feel relaxed and warm.

Kai and Takao were together- which apparently they were long since 'made for each other' as Rei had told her. She almost decked the tiger when he smirked at her, as if he knew her feelings since they first met. She had received a pounce-tackle from Max which made her extremely uncomfortable at first, but she grew used to such affections with Takao constantly doing it. That didn't make it any easier to deal with, Kai thought to herself. Takao was someone who she had grown to love, whether out of a demented Stockholm Syndrome or just actually making her forgotten heart beat no one really knew. They didn't 'date' like a normal couple, and most of their 'nights' were really just talking about beyblade- which evolved into talking about other things.

Kai was not one to go out and openly share feelings- even to her now 'boyfriend' Takao. He knew that, and sadly, if not irritatingly, he could read her mostly like an open book. She had once asked, "If I'm easy to decode now, doesn't that take the fun out of it?"- The smile afterwards was so full of expression it made her mouth dry. "Just because I can decode it, doesn't mean I'll ever understand it completely, but that's not what makes the person interesting, it's the person itself, and that could never get boring to me." She wasn't sure what came over her, but she almost smothered herself in a pillow later that night.

The phoenix wasn't however blind for too long. Takao had never given up the chase for her and even now, he held her hand in a tight grip. That brought her back to his chest against her back, the arm loosely wrapped around her stomach and pulling her close. She knew he was happy that she allowed this- she swore he almost tackled her into the bed afterwards, but this wasn't nearly as bad as she was expecting. When she slept, it was a perfect habit. You slept, you woke up. It was rather simple, since she often didn't remember her dreams. However this night it was different. Takao wrapped around her- the covers weren't even holding a candle to the warmth she felt wrapped up in his arms. His breath somehow matched with hers- and she felt like being alone was suddenly so terrifying. She could never be this warm again?

Kai didn't know where to start to be honest on how this was so bloody wonderful and terrifying at the same time. The gloves she normally wore- were gone and her palms felt like they belonged in Takao's and she knew Dranzer might laugh at her, but she didn't really know what to think. Kai and body contact were not something that often went together- as soon most would learn. However Takao just loved to break every single physical barrier she had. She once accused him of trying to turn her into a living kitten or something, and the amused look on his face made her want to hide hers. Sighing, the female blader pressed her palm gently to his- her eyes from that angle seeing how small her hands were compared to his- and her body jerked rigid when his fingers gripped her own, a husky chuckle against her neck made a very embarrassing blush come to her face. Fuck everything, she was caught.

"Your hands are soft Kai." He murmured and she made a small choking sound as words failed to come to her mouth, just settling in her throat- which was answered by his hand squeezing hers a little tighter. "It's okay." He said simply, nuzzling the back of her neck. She swore that he could choke on her hair, because honestly this was more embarrassing than her agreeing to sleep in the same damn bed. "You're perfect." The dragon continue and it made her pause, closing her eyes. She was not perfect. "Go back to sleep." Kai muttered back, ignoring the smile she could feel against her- letting herself relax for once, curling her fingers with his. She didn't hear the muttered goodnight from him twenty minutes later- because she was already asleep.