DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own any of the beyblade characters...although I wish I did. -sigh-

I've been itching to rewrite this story since it's my very first fanfic and I noticed there were a lot of errors in it and when I read it all over again, I realized it's lacking something.

This is now the edited version. Enjoy

PS. My previous story, Angel Heart will be sadly put on a hiatus because my brain's just not getting any ideas for it. I've done half of Chapter 11 actually but I can't continue it. So for now, please enjoy this one ^^

Chapter 1

A Heart of Stone and It's Christmas

When you're considered the youngest multimillionaire in the world what with all the fancy restaurants, luxurious hotels, castle-like mansions all over the world and multiple ridiculously expensive sports cars, what more could you wish for? Seriously, you'd be a greedy bitch if you did ask for anything else. But call him whatever you like, an insatiable brat if you must, but Kai Hiwatari wishes for only one more thing. Really, just one more itty bitty thing couldn't possibly hurt anyone, could it?

Our main character, Kai Hiwatari, as I've mentioned beforehand is currently the president of one of the leading companies in Russia and the largest company in Japan, Hiwatari Enterprises. After his grandfather's untimely (but desperately wished for) death, Kai inherited everything he ever owned from the smallest jewelries to the main company and thus his status as the world's youngest multimillionaire. But then who said managing several companies was easy?

For nearly six years of taking over, Kai had faced numerous obstacles like conflicts in the company since most of his grandfather's associates didn't approve of him taking over complaining that he was still too young and lacked experience. He, of course, passed that obstacle without problems since proving them his worth and skills was easy as pie. He was trained by the world's greatest historians, mathematicians, and scientists after all. And then there were the countless assassination attempts on him sponsored by his grandfather's associates still. But not like Kai never saw that coming. And as expected, all attempts ended up in complete failure. What, did they really think they could kill the Kai Hiwatari easily like that because he was a mere 19-year-old that time? Pssh, Kai was trained by the world's greatest martial artists and gunmen.

To anyone who knew Kai whether simply by name or in person (as in worked with him) would say, he's already perfect. Godly, as others choose to call him. But why wouldn't they bestow such a title? Kai's simply an empty shell molded by his grandfather to become the perfect heir, the perfect grandson.

Others would admire him, idolize him and praise him. But a certain person who knew him even before he became what he is right now aka his sister and two other people who he's considered as brothers and grew up with him aka Tala Ivanov and Bryan Kuznetsov, pity him as if he was the poorest person in the world.

He may have everything money could buy, but who said Kai Hiwatari was happy? But maybe, just maybe, after this year's Christmas, things would start to change.

-x-

"You're wearing a frown again" Tala said as he entered the president's office, carrying a basket of what seemed to be gifts and chocolates, "That's unlucky."

He earned a suspicious look from Kai when he settled the basket down on his desk.

"Hm? Oh hey, it's not my fault most of your employees are such masochists that even when knowing you'd just throw them away without even giving them a glance they're still willing to send you gifts for Christmas" Tala defended.

Kai rolled his eyes and continued signing the documents his secretary sent him earlier.

"So anyway, any plans for tonight?" Tala asked and took a seat on the leather couch at the left side of the office.

"None" was Kai's immediate and direct answer. It was Tala's turn to frown. He pouted and sighed.

"Again? Just how many Christmas are you planning to ignore?"

"You're annoying. Get out."

"Kai, will you loosen up? You've been busy the entire year already."

"Tala, don't think that just because you're my VP you'd have the right to tell me what to do."

"I'm not telling you this as your VP, I'm telling you as your goddamn friend" Tala grunted. Kai glared at him for a second then ignored him.

Tala grumbled.

"Ugh, enough!" Tala then walked towards the president's desk, snatched his pen away, opened the large glass window and threw it out.

"Tala, don't try my patience" Kai said as calmly as he possible could as he opened his desk drawer and pulled out another pen.

Tala hissed and quickly snatched it away again and threw it out the window.

"Tala!"

"Stop working!" Tala shouted back.

"I'm the president of this company and you don't fucking tell me what I should do" Kai roared.

The two of them then entered a glaring competition where neither was willing to back down.

"You. Are. Such. A. bastard."

"And you are fucking annoying"

"Would it kill you to just stop working for just a stupid goddamn day? It's Christmas for god's sake!"

"And would it freaking kill you to just leave me alone?"

"You two love each other very much, don't you?"

"We don't!" The two answered in chorus to the lilac haired young man who's made himself welcome and is comfortably seating on the leather couch while watching the two barking dogs in front of wile wearing such a happy smile.

"Bryan, when did you come in?"

"A few seconds ago. You were both busy cursing each other to notice."

"Ugh, great another pain in the ass" Kai grunted and shook his head and sat back down his chair.

"Kai, you should just listen to Tala. Was there ever a time you won an argument with him? Ooh, chocolates, can I eat them?" Bryan said.

Tala and Kai shook their heads in defeat. Tala then turned at Kai and glared at him for a second before he went back to the couch to seat next to his lover. Yes, the two of them are dating so yes, they're gays. Tala crossed his arms across his chest and pouted. Bryan patted his head.

"There, there, just try to cool it, Tal."

"I am not leaving this office until you say you're coming with me tonight" Tala said.

"What? You never even said anything about wanting me to come with you to god knows where!"

…

…

Tala blinked.

"I didn't?"

Snap! Yup, Kai's patience just completely broke.

"No!"

Kai rubbed the temples of his head. Ugh, I think I'm gonna have a headache.

-x-

Now it's time to introduce our second main character. Although, his social standards are the complete opposite of Kai's. Rei Kon is an average 24-year-old patissiere who owns a small pastry shop, "Le Patissiere Merveilleux", downtown. He came from a small village hidden deep within the mountains of China so he was considered a naïve and uneducated brat when he first moved to Japan. He was taken in by his uncle as a student since his uncle was a famous chef in Italy.

Luckily for Rei, he had the innate talent in baking and because of this, his uncle decided to leave him with his old cake shop while he went back to Italy to continue his job as the chef of a famous restaurant there. Rei's talent for baking delicious and unique cakes and pastries made me quite known in the town and brought in a lot of customers to his shop.

Despite being shunned by the others in the beginning, Rei was able to earn some few trusted friends including his partner in running the shop, Hilary Tachibana, who despite not really knowing how to bake offered her help to Rei. She works as the cashier and waitress in the shop. And then there's Tyson Granger and Max Tate who he met during his university days and also help out in the shop from time to time, whenever they were free.

"Five dozen of chocolate cupcakes, fifty blueberry cheese cakes, and a strawberry muffin cake, wow, who ordered these again?" Hilary asked as she picked up a note stuck on the corkboard.

"Mr. Sexy Wolf (a/n: LOL), I think it's for a Christmas Party" Rei replied. He was busy decorating the strawberry cake that was included in the order.

"His name sure is funny. I wonder what kind of person he is." Hilary laughed.

"Oh and wow, that looks nice."

"Thanks. Mr. Sexy Wolf told me to make it as cute as possible."

"Hmm, it's probably for a little girl. Are the blueberry cheesecakes done yet?" Hilary then wore her apron and went inside the storage room and to the large refrigerator where they keep the cakes.

"Yup, but we still need one more dozen of chocolate cupcakes."

"Okay, I'll take care of that."

"You sure?"

"Yup. Hey I didn't get baking lessons from that goddamn exclusive bake school for nothing" Hilary giggled and held up a spatula.

"Right, right" Rei chuckled.

"Konnichiwa!" A cheerful voice then drew the pair's attention to the door and to the blonde young man and a bluenette who decided to drop by.

"Hey Max, Tyson" Rei greeted.

"Hey. Oh wow, that looks super cute Rei!" Max cheered and took a closer look at the cake Rei was decorating.

"Thanks."

"Can I help with anything?" Tyson asked.

"Yup. Set the tables please" Hilary smiled.

"Guh, what're you smiling so creepily about?"

"Hey, my smile is normal! Anyway, I just heart some pretty cheesy news yesterday from a certain source" Hilary grinned.

"W-What news?"

"Tyson and Maxie sitting on a tree, k-i-s-s-i―mppf"

"S-S-Shut up Rei" Max blushed and covered Rei's mouth.

Rei laughed and removed Max's hand from his mouth.

"Sorry, Hilary told me to sing it. But I never really thought you two would start dating. I mean, didn't you two always fight in the university?"

"Well you know what they say, the more you hate, the more you love" Tyson laughed coyly.

"Still, congrats guys, we're happy for you" Rei smiled.

"Since we're on the topic already, when will the two of you have partners yourselves? Time won't wait for you guys you know" Tyson said and wiped the counter table.

"That's right. Haven't you guys been single long enough?"

"Hey, who's the bastard that said I'm single?" Hilary pouted.

"Eh, you mean someone actually asked you out?" And that earned Tyson a tray on his face.

"I'm currently dating someone."

"Who?" Rei and Max asked in chorus.

"Hn, you'll find out soon enough" Hilary smirked and winked.

"Guh, why do I suddenly feel like whoever you're dating now is not good for me" Tyson shivered. It earned his a second tray right on the face.

"Quit the violence you amazona!"

And the then the third tray.

-x-

"Tala, what the hell are we doing here?" Kai asked.

"Well what else for? We're celebrating Christmas here tonight!" Tala cheered and dragged his lover towards the vacation house.

Tonight, they were going to indeed have a private Christmas party with some of their close friends and business partners at the private resort which the Hiwatari's actually own. (A/N: Damn rich people -_-)

Kai breathed out a defeated sigh and followed suit.

The main hall of the house was decorated with Christmas ornaments while a giant 12 ft. Christmas tree sat in the middle of it. It was white and decorated with blue glittering and shining Christmas balls and poinsettias. A golden star sat atop it. There were big boxes of gifts under it. As Christmas tradition, red socks hang on the grid of the fireplace.

"Seems like you already had this planned even before inviting me" Kai said and eyed the whole hall.

"Well of course" Tala replied proudly.

"You're so confident I'd come with you, aren't you?"

"Like Bryan said, was there ever a time you actually won an argument with me?" Tala grinned. "Now hurry up to your room and get changed. Our guests are about to arrive."

"What guests?"

"Well duh, this wouldn't exactly be a party if it'd be just the three of us. So, I invited some of our closest friends to join us."

Kai sighed again. Not like there was backing out now. He went upstairs and to the room assigned to him and started to get changed.

"You did a great job in decorating the place" Bryan said and touched one of the socks by the fireplace.

"Of course, since it's been years since we actually celebrated Christmas together. Ever since Kai became the president, he's become colder than he already was. I wanted to, at least remind him that we're still here, by doing even just this much. I want to melt his heart, even if it's just by a tiny bit." Tala walked to the open glass door and watched the sunset from there. Bryan soon came up behind him and hugged him.

"Kai's a lucky bastard to have you as a friend" he whispered.

Tala smiled and turned around to face Bryan. The taller male leaned down to press his lips against tala's full ones when suddenly the door bell rang.

"I'll get it" Tala chucked and gave a small peck on his lover's lips.

"Okay" Bryan sighed, "I'll see if the food is ready."

-x-

"This place is… amazing" Hilary said in awe and looked at her environment. There were white sands everywhere and the setting sun was reflected on the glittering sea. The skies had also been tainted orange.

"As what you'd expect from rich people" Rei chuckled.

"This is a private resort right?" Max said.

"Sure looks like it" Tyson replied.

The four have arrived at the resort to deliver the cakes that were ordered from them a few weeks ago. Max and Tyson actually just tagged along to help with carrying the cakes and also to see what 'Mr. Sexy Wolf' looked like. It wasn't usual that they'd receive orders from someone who used a codename. Of course you'd think only idiots and gullible people would actually accept an order from someone like that but when 'Mr. Sexy Wolf' placed an order, he paid immediately in cash delivered by a butler which was three times more than the actual price. The card within the attaché case said "Keep the change. It's bonus".

"I can't wait who this sexy wolf is" Hilary giggled.

"He's just probably some rich old man who doesn't know how to manage his money anymore" Tyson snickered. Max laughed with him while Rei just smiled and ignored the two.

The door of the villa then finally opened and revealed someone much, much younger than what Tyson and Max had imagined.

Tala stood there by the doorstep wearing a very angelic smile that would put the real angels to shame and an open floral shirt that revealed part of his perfectly toned body and loose shorts which covered his slender legs up to the bottom of his knee. His fiery red hair hanged loose over his shoulder and the bangs framed his beautiful face… beautifully. His sapphire eyes were another feature to marvel upon. Tyson, Max and Hilary gulped.

He's gorgeous! They thought.

"I-I'm Rei Kon, from Le Patissiere Merveilleux. I came to deliver the orders of Mr. Sexy Wolf…" Rei trailed off.

After eyeing Rei from head to toe, Tala nodded and his eyes glittered and his smile turned to a wide beam.

"It's you! Finally!" he cheered and hugged Rei as tight as he could.

-x-

Thank you for reading!

This will follow the same storyline but still kinda different xD