Beyblade Fan Fiction ❯ Shattered Mirrors ❯ Joining the Band ( Chapter 3 )
[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
By: KaL KeY 
Rei audtions for Tala's band.
Anime/Manga: Beyblade Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Shounen | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 09.15.2009 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.6K | Visits: 303 | Status: Work In Progress
Rei audtions for Tala's band.
Anime/Manga: Beyblade Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Shounen | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 09.15.2009 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.6K | Visits: 303 | Status: Work In Progress
Hey everyone (if anyone is still reading this story)! Sorry for taking so long to update...Stupid writers block on like half my stories!!
As of today...this story is taking a 90 degree turn in its plot because...believe it or not...I have forgotten where this story was going...and I can't remember why I put those lyrics into the last chapter!
Thank you everyone for reviewing (and I mean everyone!). I hope that this chapter is better then the last one (maybe as good as the first since people seemed to like that one so much).
There’s singing in this chapter:
Tala is bold
Rei is italic
Both are bold and italic.
Radio (everything) will be underline
Chapter 3: Joining the Band
Tala couldn't believe his eyes. There stood someone he did expect to see again. Rei was staring back at him with hurt and confused eyes.
/FLASH BACK/
Tala glance over at the younger boy. The light from the TV playing with Rei's cat like features. Tala couldn't help but think he was the most beautiful creature that he had ever seen. Rei turned and smiled at him. “I think I'll head to bed.”
“Alright.” Tala said, nodding.
Rei smiled at him, standing up. “Good night Tala. Sweet dreams.”
“You too.” Tala said. Rei nodded, then turned away. Tala wasn't sure what possessed him, but the next moment he was standing next to Rei, his hand wrapped around Rei upper arm. Rei turned to look at him, eyes questioning what he was doing. “Rei?”
“Yes?” Rei asked, turned to look at him. Tala lend forward, kissing him on the lips. It was a sweet, gentle kiss, but a full teeth and tongue kiss. Rei moaned into his mouth, his body turning into muss to the point that Tala had to hold him up with an arm around his waist. Tala's other hand was buried into Rei's hair, pulling non to gently.
Tala, for a reason that he didn't want to remember, felt the need to dominate the younger boy. To show him that he was in charge and in power. He wasn't going to let himself be hurt again. Not to be used by anyone every again. He would be the one to call all the shots this time.
Tala pulled away, staring down at the boy in his arms. Rei’s eyes were open, tearful from the abuse inflicted on him. He stared up at Tala, eyes full of fear and confusion. Tala let go of him, startled. Gold eyes weren't what he expected to see. He had expected to see purple eyes staring back at him (1) . Purple eyes of the man that he still loved more then he was willing to admit.
“Rei.” he all but breathed the name.
“Why?” Rei whispered, blinking back. Why had he liked that so much? Why did he want it to happen again even though it had hurt? Was it that he liked the pain or that he liked Tala? Did he like Tala?
“I-”
“Do you like me?” Rei asked, looking down. “I like you.”
“Rei...I can’t.” Tala told him. “Not with you.” Tala pushed past him, heading up to his room for the night.
Rei stood there, confused and hurt. 'Not with you.' repeated in his head over and over. 'Of course not with me' Rei thought. 'My own parents don't want me...why would he.'
/END/
Tala couldn't tear his eyes away from the Chinese boy. His eyes begging for forgiveness for leaving, for hurting the younger boy in a way that he had been. He was shocked when Rei's eyes showed forgiveness.
Tala smiled, a small content smile. He went to look away when he saw it. Underneath everything else, Rei's eyes were pleading to him. Tala blinked, smile falling when he realized what it was. Rei wanted him to stay, to be there for him. Was he ready for something like this? After his last relationship?
Staring into those gold eyes, he knew that it didn't matter if he was ready. Rei was what he wanted and needed, so he let Rei know. Tala nor Rei were sure what they were feeling as Tala promised to never leave, they just knew that it was right.
A cough caused both of them to jump and look towards the older man. Mr. Dickinson smiled at both of the boys, eyes twinkling. He had never seen 'Ice Heart Tala' react that way to anyone before.
“Rei, my boy, would be please sing me something.” He asked the blushing boy.
Rei stared at him for a moment, then glanced at Tala. He turned his head, looking over at Bryan and Kai. The blush was gone, eyes now full of self doubt.
Tala felt his blood boil for a reason he didn't know. He could guess who had filled the younger boy with this self-doubt. Those two deserved to be brought to the law.
“Rei.” Tala called, getting Rei's attention again. A slight blush covered his high cheek bones again, but the eyes remained the same. “Just try.”
Rei bit his trembling lip, then nodded slowly. “What should I sing?”
Tala thought for a moment, then nodded.
“Is it destiny, is it fate
Is it true, is it fake
Will it work, will we cry
Tears of happiness, tears of despair
Will it be sweet like cake
Or bitter like us dying
Is it going to shine, to glow
Or is it going to crack, to crumple
Is it a beautiful flower
Or a shattered Mirror”
Rei blinked, then smiled. Those were the lyrics from the song earlier. The song he now knew was from Tala's band.
Rei look a deep breath, the let it out. He was try for Tala and Kai.
“Is it destiny, is it fate
Is it true, is it fake
Will it work, will we cry
Tears of happiness, tears of despair
Will it be sweet like cake
Or bitter like us dying
Is it going to shine, to glow
Or is it going to crack, to crumple
Is it a beautiful flower
Or a shattered Mirror”
Both Mr. Dickinson and Tala were surprised at the sweet gentle voice. “I'll be. Well done my boy. Kai, I must ask, where did you find him.”
“Bryan.” He said, nodding his head to his boyfriend.
Tala glanced at Mr. Dickinson, wondering what he would think. The door opened just then, and Hiro walked in, sighing. “Hiro.” Tala said, grinning.
“Tala.” he greeted. He was the manager for at least half of the bands/singers/models working in and for Mr. Dickinson's studio. “Any luck.”
“We may have found one. If nothing, a new singer to promote.”
“Really?” Hiro asked surprised. He walked around to table, looking over the file that Mr. Dickinson had open. He looked up, his eyes catching Kai.
“Kai? What are you doing here today? I know you don't have a shoot.” Hiro said. It was Kai that had originally introduced his to Tala. Like Tala, he was Kai manger as well.
“I’m here with Rei.” He said, eyes moving to the other boy.
Hiro followed, finding the small Chinese boy. He walked back around the table, and to said boy. He was forced to lean down to be able to look straight into bright gold eyes. He was taller then Tala by about three inches, standing almost 6 foot. (2) “Kinda cute for a kid. What is he 14? 15?”
“Rei's 18.” Kai told him.
Hiro blinked, looking back at Kai. Kai was telling him the truth. “Well I'll be.” He chuckled. “Can he sing?”
“Really well.” Kai told him.
Hiro nodded, standing back up. He glanced at Tala, then sighed. Tala just had one of those voices that was hard to harmonize with. It wasn't his fault or anything. Tala's way of singing was what made him stay in the top 10 for over two years. During that time, they had tried no fewer than 15 people to be his partner, Hiro being well aware that he needed one. Someone to counteract his bad personality if he wanted to make it another year. “Try to harmonize.”
Tala sighed. “Fine.”
“Umm...”
“Same lyrics as before.” Tala told him. Rei nodded.
“Is it destiny, is it fate
Is it true, is it fake
Will it work, will we cry
Tears of happiness, tears of despair
Will it be sweet like cake
Or bitter like us dying
Is it going to shine, to glow
Or is it going to crack, to crumple
Is it a beautiful flower
Or a shattered Mirror”
Everyone but Rei was surprised, and the only reason Rei wasn't was because he didn't know to be.
“Did he just...” Hiro blinked in shock. “Kai?”
“I knew Rei was good at harmonizing...didn't realize he was that good.” Kai shook his head. Here he had been dating Bryan for years, known Rei just as long, and all this time he had had some who could harmonize with his cousin.
“Why didn't you bring him in sooner?” Hiro asked.
“I didn't realize that it would work.” Kai answered.
“Did I do something wrong?” Rei asked. “I know I cant sing that well...but...I'm sorry.”
Rei looked down, arms wrapping around himself. Bryan moved forwarded, wrapping his arms around his brothers waist. “You did more then okay. You were amazing as always.” Bryan told him, kissing his head. It was a difficult feat since he was almost 10 inches taller then his brother.
“Bry?” Rei whispered.
“Shh.” Bryan told him, cuddling his little brother. He knew he shouldn't do it, but he couldn't help but baby the boy that he cared so much about. “What do you say?”
“If he's willing to take it, we are willing to allow him to join Shattered Mirrors.” Hiro told him, nodding. He glanced over at Tala, waiting for him to complain about it like before. To his surprise, Tala didn't say anything. If anything, he still seemed to be in shock. Hiro couldn't help but grin when he saw that. “Agreed Tala?”
Tala blinked, shaking his head. “Yeah...sure.”
Rei looked up at Bryan, eyes begging for him to tell him that it wasn't a joke. Bryan grinned, holding him a little tighter. “I told you that you could do this.”
“I'll set up a press conference.” Hiro told them, sighing. He hoped that this time it would work out.
“Guess will just head home.” Bryan said, letting go of Rei. He turned around, moving over to Kai. He wrapped his arms around Kai's waist, pulling him back against his chest. Much like Rei, Kai seemed to be almost to short for him, with 6 inches of height between them. Kai leaned against him, sighing. Bryan bent down, kissing first his forehead, then his lips. Kai willingly kissed back, his arm wrapping around Bryan, letting himself be lost in the kiss.
They pulled apart when Hiro's phone rang. He sighed, answering it. His eyebrow twitched. “Alright...I see. Hmm...no...No...Hold on. I'll be there in a second.” He hung up, rubbing his eyes.
During this time, Bryan had started to play with Kai's hair. He spun it around his figure, pulling lightly on it. Kai glared up at him, knowing that his hair would now be curly till he either wet it or took a shower.
“Why didn't anyone try to talk me out of managing my own brother?” Hiro asked them.
Kai chuckled, ignoring Bryan for the time being. “We did.”
Hiro sighed, picking up Rei's file. “Look through the rest to see if you can find any one that is possible backup material for one of our other singers.”
Mr. Dickinson laughed, shacking his head. “I will Hiro.” He told him. It was amazing how Hiro bossed him around, even though he was the boss. Hiro left, going to get on his brother's case again.
Bryan let Kai's hair go, taking a step back, chuckling when Kai almost fell over. He turned to Rei, smirking. “Time to head home.”
“Kay.” Rei mumbled, still in slight shock of being put into a band.
Bryan grabbed Kai's hand, holding it as he headed out the door. They didn't usually hold hands or show any form of affection in public. It wasn't there still and rumors were troublesome to Kai and his modeling work. But on days like this, when both just needed it, it couldn't be helped.
Rei followed them out of the room, but not before glancing back at Tala. Tala smiled, white teeth showing for once. Rei smiled back, small fang poking out. He turned and hurried after his brother.
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(1)I'll see if any of you can figure this out? Who is Tala thinking of here?
(2)Rei is 5'2”, Kai is 5'6”, Tala is 5' 8 1/2”, Bryan is 6'
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Well...that the third chapter. I hope that you liked it...and it was better then the last chapter. I know that the last one wasn't the best, and I must thank:
Serlene:Thank you for being honest about liking the first more. I hope that this chapter is better. I hope that putting in the flash back helped and all.
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/549877/Serlene
No name to hate- sorry (I'm not sure who you are but don't be afraid to put your name/pen name in the box if you ever review again): you didn't have to be scared because I don't mind criticism! Its okay as long as you are giving it to me because you want me to improve my stories! Also, I hope that the flash back helped you! It was some action between Tala and Rei (not much but some). That kinda fills in that gap between chapter 1 and chapter 2. Was this chapter descent enough and worth opening?
IqVaDa: I know you reviewed to chapter one, but I did try to add some BryXKai fluff into this chapter for you (I've never been that good at fluff before).
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1400365/IqVaDa
I hope you liked it! And for everyone else that review thank you!!
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1400365/IqVaDa
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http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1400365/IqVaDa
Please review to me and point things out (good or bad)...I also didn't have this story betaed (I cant remember if I had a beta for it and its not written down...so if you are my beta tell me or if your willing to take the crappy job of trying to beta for me).
As of today...this story is taking a 90 degree turn in its plot because...believe it or not...I have forgotten where this story was going...and I can't remember why I put those lyrics into the last chapter!
Thank you everyone for reviewing (and I mean everyone!). I hope that this chapter is better then the last one (maybe as good as the first since people seemed to like that one so much).
There’s singing in this chapter:
Tala is bold
Rei is italic
Both are bold and italic.
Radio (everything) will be underline
Chapter 3: Joining the Band
Tala couldn't believe his eyes. There stood someone he did expect to see again. Rei was staring back at him with hurt and confused eyes.
/FLASH BACK/
Tala glance over at the younger boy. The light from the TV playing with Rei's cat like features. Tala couldn't help but think he was the most beautiful creature that he had ever seen. Rei turned and smiled at him. “I think I'll head to bed.”
“Alright.” Tala said, nodding.
Rei smiled at him, standing up. “Good night Tala. Sweet dreams.”
“You too.” Tala said. Rei nodded, then turned away. Tala wasn't sure what possessed him, but the next moment he was standing next to Rei, his hand wrapped around Rei upper arm. Rei turned to look at him, eyes questioning what he was doing. “Rei?”
“Yes?” Rei asked, turned to look at him. Tala lend forward, kissing him on the lips. It was a sweet, gentle kiss, but a full teeth and tongue kiss. Rei moaned into his mouth, his body turning into muss to the point that Tala had to hold him up with an arm around his waist. Tala's other hand was buried into Rei's hair, pulling non to gently.
Tala, for a reason that he didn't want to remember, felt the need to dominate the younger boy. To show him that he was in charge and in power. He wasn't going to let himself be hurt again. Not to be used by anyone every again. He would be the one to call all the shots this time.
Tala pulled away, staring down at the boy in his arms. Rei’s eyes were open, tearful from the abuse inflicted on him. He stared up at Tala, eyes full of fear and confusion. Tala let go of him, startled. Gold eyes weren't what he expected to see. He had expected to see purple eyes staring back at him (1) . Purple eyes of the man that he still loved more then he was willing to admit.
“Rei.” he all but breathed the name.
“Why?” Rei whispered, blinking back. Why had he liked that so much? Why did he want it to happen again even though it had hurt? Was it that he liked the pain or that he liked Tala? Did he like Tala?
“I-”
“Do you like me?” Rei asked, looking down. “I like you.”
“Rei...I can’t.” Tala told him. “Not with you.” Tala pushed past him, heading up to his room for the night.
Rei stood there, confused and hurt. 'Not with you.' repeated in his head over and over. 'Of course not with me' Rei thought. 'My own parents don't want me...why would he.'
/END/
Tala couldn't tear his eyes away from the Chinese boy. His eyes begging for forgiveness for leaving, for hurting the younger boy in a way that he had been. He was shocked when Rei's eyes showed forgiveness.
Tala smiled, a small content smile. He went to look away when he saw it. Underneath everything else, Rei's eyes were pleading to him. Tala blinked, smile falling when he realized what it was. Rei wanted him to stay, to be there for him. Was he ready for something like this? After his last relationship?
Staring into those gold eyes, he knew that it didn't matter if he was ready. Rei was what he wanted and needed, so he let Rei know. Tala nor Rei were sure what they were feeling as Tala promised to never leave, they just knew that it was right.
A cough caused both of them to jump and look towards the older man. Mr. Dickinson smiled at both of the boys, eyes twinkling. He had never seen 'Ice Heart Tala' react that way to anyone before.
“Rei, my boy, would be please sing me something.” He asked the blushing boy.
Rei stared at him for a moment, then glanced at Tala. He turned his head, looking over at Bryan and Kai. The blush was gone, eyes now full of self doubt.
Tala felt his blood boil for a reason he didn't know. He could guess who had filled the younger boy with this self-doubt. Those two deserved to be brought to the law.
“Rei.” Tala called, getting Rei's attention again. A slight blush covered his high cheek bones again, but the eyes remained the same. “Just try.”
Rei bit his trembling lip, then nodded slowly. “What should I sing?”
Tala thought for a moment, then nodded.
“Is it destiny, is it fate
Is it true, is it fake
Will it work, will we cry
Tears of happiness, tears of despair
Will it be sweet like cake
Or bitter like us dying
Is it going to shine, to glow
Or is it going to crack, to crumple
Is it a beautiful flower
Or a shattered Mirror”
Rei blinked, then smiled. Those were the lyrics from the song earlier. The song he now knew was from Tala's band.
Rei look a deep breath, the let it out. He was try for Tala and Kai.
“Is it destiny, is it fate
Is it true, is it fake
Will it work, will we cry
Tears of happiness, tears of despair
Will it be sweet like cake
Or bitter like us dying
Is it going to shine, to glow
Or is it going to crack, to crumple
Is it a beautiful flower
Or a shattered Mirror”
Both Mr. Dickinson and Tala were surprised at the sweet gentle voice. “I'll be. Well done my boy. Kai, I must ask, where did you find him.”
“Bryan.” He said, nodding his head to his boyfriend.
Tala glanced at Mr. Dickinson, wondering what he would think. The door opened just then, and Hiro walked in, sighing. “Hiro.” Tala said, grinning.
“Tala.” he greeted. He was the manager for at least half of the bands/singers/models working in and for Mr. Dickinson's studio. “Any luck.”
“We may have found one. If nothing, a new singer to promote.”
“Really?” Hiro asked surprised. He walked around to table, looking over the file that Mr. Dickinson had open. He looked up, his eyes catching Kai.
“Kai? What are you doing here today? I know you don't have a shoot.” Hiro said. It was Kai that had originally introduced his to Tala. Like Tala, he was Kai manger as well.
“I’m here with Rei.” He said, eyes moving to the other boy.
Hiro followed, finding the small Chinese boy. He walked back around the table, and to said boy. He was forced to lean down to be able to look straight into bright gold eyes. He was taller then Tala by about three inches, standing almost 6 foot. (2) “Kinda cute for a kid. What is he 14? 15?”
“Rei's 18.” Kai told him.
Hiro blinked, looking back at Kai. Kai was telling him the truth. “Well I'll be.” He chuckled. “Can he sing?”
“Really well.” Kai told him.
Hiro nodded, standing back up. He glanced at Tala, then sighed. Tala just had one of those voices that was hard to harmonize with. It wasn't his fault or anything. Tala's way of singing was what made him stay in the top 10 for over two years. During that time, they had tried no fewer than 15 people to be his partner, Hiro being well aware that he needed one. Someone to counteract his bad personality if he wanted to make it another year. “Try to harmonize.”
Tala sighed. “Fine.”
“Umm...”
“Same lyrics as before.” Tala told him. Rei nodded.
“Is it destiny, is it fate
Is it true, is it fake
Will it work, will we cry
Tears of happiness, tears of despair
Will it be sweet like cake
Or bitter like us dying
Is it going to shine, to glow
Or is it going to crack, to crumple
Is it a beautiful flower
Or a shattered Mirror”
Everyone but Rei was surprised, and the only reason Rei wasn't was because he didn't know to be.
“Did he just...” Hiro blinked in shock. “Kai?”
“I knew Rei was good at harmonizing...didn't realize he was that good.” Kai shook his head. Here he had been dating Bryan for years, known Rei just as long, and all this time he had had some who could harmonize with his cousin.
“Why didn't you bring him in sooner?” Hiro asked.
“I didn't realize that it would work.” Kai answered.
“Did I do something wrong?” Rei asked. “I know I cant sing that well...but...I'm sorry.”
Rei looked down, arms wrapping around himself. Bryan moved forwarded, wrapping his arms around his brothers waist. “You did more then okay. You were amazing as always.” Bryan told him, kissing his head. It was a difficult feat since he was almost 10 inches taller then his brother.
“Bry?” Rei whispered.
“Shh.” Bryan told him, cuddling his little brother. He knew he shouldn't do it, but he couldn't help but baby the boy that he cared so much about. “What do you say?”
“If he's willing to take it, we are willing to allow him to join Shattered Mirrors.” Hiro told him, nodding. He glanced over at Tala, waiting for him to complain about it like before. To his surprise, Tala didn't say anything. If anything, he still seemed to be in shock. Hiro couldn't help but grin when he saw that. “Agreed Tala?”
Tala blinked, shaking his head. “Yeah...sure.”
Rei looked up at Bryan, eyes begging for him to tell him that it wasn't a joke. Bryan grinned, holding him a little tighter. “I told you that you could do this.”
“I'll set up a press conference.” Hiro told them, sighing. He hoped that this time it would work out.
“Guess will just head home.” Bryan said, letting go of Rei. He turned around, moving over to Kai. He wrapped his arms around Kai's waist, pulling him back against his chest. Much like Rei, Kai seemed to be almost to short for him, with 6 inches of height between them. Kai leaned against him, sighing. Bryan bent down, kissing first his forehead, then his lips. Kai willingly kissed back, his arm wrapping around Bryan, letting himself be lost in the kiss.
They pulled apart when Hiro's phone rang. He sighed, answering it. His eyebrow twitched. “Alright...I see. Hmm...no...No...Hold on. I'll be there in a second.” He hung up, rubbing his eyes.
During this time, Bryan had started to play with Kai's hair. He spun it around his figure, pulling lightly on it. Kai glared up at him, knowing that his hair would now be curly till he either wet it or took a shower.
“Why didn't anyone try to talk me out of managing my own brother?” Hiro asked them.
Kai chuckled, ignoring Bryan for the time being. “We did.”
Hiro sighed, picking up Rei's file. “Look through the rest to see if you can find any one that is possible backup material for one of our other singers.”
Mr. Dickinson laughed, shacking his head. “I will Hiro.” He told him. It was amazing how Hiro bossed him around, even though he was the boss. Hiro left, going to get on his brother's case again.
Bryan let Kai's hair go, taking a step back, chuckling when Kai almost fell over. He turned to Rei, smirking. “Time to head home.”
“Kay.” Rei mumbled, still in slight shock of being put into a band.
Bryan grabbed Kai's hand, holding it as he headed out the door. They didn't usually hold hands or show any form of affection in public. It wasn't there still and rumors were troublesome to Kai and his modeling work. But on days like this, when both just needed it, it couldn't be helped.
Rei followed them out of the room, but not before glancing back at Tala. Tala smiled, white teeth showing for once. Rei smiled back, small fang poking out. He turned and hurried after his brother.
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(1)I'll see if any of you can figure this out? Who is Tala thinking of here?
(2)Rei is 5'2”, Kai is 5'6”, Tala is 5' 8 1/2”, Bryan is 6'
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Well...that the third chapter. I hope that you liked it...and it was better then the last chapter. I know that the last one wasn't the best, and I must thank:
Serlene:Thank you for being honest about liking the first more. I hope that this chapter is better. I hope that putting in the flash back helped and all.
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/549877/Serlene
No name to hate- sorry (I'm not sure who you are but don't be afraid to put your name/pen name in the box if you ever review again): you didn't have to be scared because I don't mind criticism! Its okay as long as you are giving it to me because you want me to improve my stories! Also, I hope that the flash back helped you! It was some action between Tala and Rei (not much but some). That kinda fills in that gap between chapter 1 and chapter 2. Was this chapter descent enough and worth opening?
IqVaDa: I know you reviewed to chapter one, but I did try to add some BryXKai fluff into this chapter for you (I've never been that good at fluff before).
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1400365/IqVaDa
I hope you liked it! And for everyone else that review thank you!!
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1400365/IqVaDa
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http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1400365/IqVaDa
Please review to me and point things out (good or bad)...I also didn't have this story betaed (I cant remember if I had a beta for it and its not written down...so if you are my beta tell me or if your willing to take the crappy job of trying to beta for me).