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Don't you love it when you win a bet?

This is another feeble attempt of mine at humor. I sincerely hope you like it.

Disclaimer- I don't own beyblade.

Warning- Shounen ai in later chapters. Also, there will be lots of cursing.

Losing a bet can be fun

Chapter- 1

"Frisky! Sit!"

Frisky blatantly ignored his owner's voice, as he trotted over to the nearest tree and sniffed at its roots.

Tala was exasperated, embarrassed and annoyed that his dog was so bloody disobedient. He turned to Ian. "What say best two out of three?" He asked hopefully.

"Heh. Okay, but I still think that you're going to lose."

"Hah. I don't think so!"

Tala and Ian were both at the park, attired in jogging tracks, Tala with a leash in his hand, both hands on hips, whistling to get Frisky's attention. Ian was sniggering at Tala's attempts to make his dog listen to him.

It had started just a few minutes ago. Tala had been walking his dog, enjoying the pleasant early morning sunshine on his face. He was trying to call his dog back from where he had been wandering too far away and had bumped into Ian who had teased him about his hold over his dog, which was nonexistent. Tala had huffed out that he did have a tiny bit of control over his pet, which had one day just landed up on his door step and stayed there. Then Ian, who had been looking for payback for something Tala had said about him earlier, made a bet. If the free spirited dog obeyed Tala's commands, and hence proved that Tala was a good master, Ian would do whatever Tala told him to do. If not, Tala would have his pride shattered, and would have to carry out whatever Ian had in mind. Knowing Ian, it would be something painful and/or embarrassing, so Tala was determined to prove him wrong. Sadly, his dog wasn't.

"Frisky! Come here!"

Frisky stayed where he was and sat down.

"You lost. Wait while I think of-"

"What? No way! That was my first attempt!"

"No, that was your second. So you lose since you lost 2 rounds straight."

"Ok. Here-" he dug into his pockets and pulled out five bucks "-let's start again, from the first. Best two out of three."

Ian, who was about to protest, shut up when he saw the money.

Tala walked over to where his dog was sniffing at the roots (again). He sighed. Damn his stupid, disobedient dog for ignoring him, and damn his stupid, loud mouth for not shutting up when he had the chance. It had hurt his feelings when he heard his dog being criticized, and soon, it was going to hurt his pride for having a dog which would probably lick any intruders if they tried to break into his house.

Sighing, he stood in front of the 6 month old puppy. Hmm… maybe he could escape if he said that he hadn't had enough time to train him…

"Take your time, I need to plot something devilish and insane anyway."

Shooting a dirty glare at the shorter male behind him, he squatted on his haunches, holding a hand out. "Frisky, shake hands."

Frisky scratched himself with his hind leg.

Ian snickered.

"I still have two chances!" He stood up. "Hey, buddy! Stand up!" Frisky stopped scratching, and just when Tala was about to grin with joy, he lay down. "Stand up, frisk! I'll give you a cookie…" He murmured softly, reaching into his pockets again.

"No bribing."

"Damn. Damn you, you little-"

"You know what? Since I'm such a good, kind guy-"

"Oh really? I never knew!"

"-I'll change the conditions of play. If you are blessed enough to win in your last chance, even though it's highly unlikely, it means you won the bet but I won't listen to what you want me to do. But if you lose…"

"Can't we just forget this and go on our separate ways? I'm sure you must be busy."

"I am busy. Torturing you. If you lose, you should do whatever I say. Now you have my permission to embarrass yourself. " Ian sneered.

Taking a deep breath, Tala prepared himself, crossing his fingers, closing his eyes and feverishly asking for a miracle. "Frisks, roll over."

No reaction.

Tala was beginning to panic. "Frisky, please, please roll over!"

He could feel Ian grinning victoriously behind his back. "Frisky, I swear, I'll buy you an entire box of cookies. Please just roll over once for Christ's sake, you dumb dog!"

Frisky raised his front paw for a handshake.

"Aaaargh!" Tala threw his hands into the air in despair.

"Muahahahahaha! Revenge is mine!"

"This seems interesting."

All three of them (including Frisky) turned towards the new voice. Ian's grin widened, and Tala promptly began cursing under his breath.

Kai Hiwatari was leaning against a tree, looking devilish smug in running shorts and sleeveless tee. "So what's going on?"

Ian quickly filled him in.

"Oh, so that's why you look so flushed. If you don't have a dog as fine as my Rajah, you should keep your mouth shut and your pride locked away in some dank cellar."

As if on cue, a massive hunk of glossy black fur swaggered up to the blunette, two fangs showing from the corners of his jaw. When friendly Frisky bounded over to investigate who the newcomers were, he was answered by a guttural snarl baring several teeth that glistened white.

Quick as a flash, he was cowering behind Tala's legs.

"You should teach your mutt not to mess with dogs thrice his size." Kai smirked as he absently petted Rajah's head.

Tala glared at him as he bent to scoop the terrified little dog into his arms, cuddling him against his chest and whistling softly.

"Aww, isn't that cute." Kai mocked, and Ian smirked.

"Whatsa matter Kai? Jealous of a dog?" Tala grinned.

Kai bristled, and Ian had the courtesy to cover his snigger with his hand.

"Ian says he needs help trying to think of painful tasks to give you…"

Tala's grin fell away and he stiffened. If Ian's ideas were embarrassing, Kai's were outright mental torture…

**********continues…

So how is it? Frisky is a copy of my own dog. His name's Danny and I found him exactly how Tala found Frisky. He isn't as disobedient, but he lets me down whenever I need him the most. I don't think I'll embarrass myself just yet by telling you those stories. Heh

Thank you very much for reading! Now on with the next chapter!