Vertical Horizon.
Note: The lyrics are in italics!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHADOW LYNX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Magic Sapphire: "For your pressie we decided to write a fic
for you"
Mystical Luna: "Yup we all pitched in to help well most of
us".
Kero-chan: "Hope we edited it properly, lol".
ML: "We spent like ages deciding on what to write about but
we finally came to this".
MS: "I heard that song on radio and decided it would be for
our songfic".
Dizzara: "I nearly lost the fic when my comp crashed but I
always keep a spare on my disk." ^^
Kero-chan: "Ok enough babbling I'm sure she and everyone else
would like to read now".
Everything You Want
Somewhere there's speaking
It's already coming in
Oh and it's rising at the back of your mind
White flakes fell lightly from
the sky touching everything it landed on. A young man stood at a
snow-covered tombstone holding a single rose. He stared at it for
a while before kneeling down and brushing the frost covering the
names. Then he placed the crimson flower near the cold rock.
Standing up he shivered as a chill wind came by and shook the
branches of trees.
"Mum, dad", he said sadly, brushing away a tear.
"Kai!", a familiar voice called. "What are you doing
here?
Stepping aside the other boy looked closely and his question was
answered.
"I'm sorry", was the only thing Rei could say and an
awkward silence fell upon them.
"What do you want?", Kai asked.
"Well we're going to have a look around Moscow", he
shuffled his feet to keep them from getting pins and needles.
"Do you want to-"
"No" Kai replied sharply. "Training is more
important than sightseeing".
You never could get it
Unless you were fed it
Now you're here and you don't know why
With that he walked past his team mate quietly and onto the
footpath. Sighing Rei went back to the others who were waiting
outside the park. Tyson was eating some chips, it kinda seemed
like he was always snacking 24/7. Kenny and Max were having a
Beyblade related discussion.
"The nark never does anything but train like he doesn't know
the word fun" Tyson said before stuffing a handful of chips
into his mouth.
"I guess it doesn't come under his vocabulary", Max
laughed.
Rei thought before he spoke. "You know him he's always
serious and focused".
"Yeah and maybe some of us
should be more like him", Kenny hinted towards Tyson as he stuffed
a handful into his mouth.
The group of four boarded the mini bus and travelled round the
capital city. Occasionally stopping at sites, to have a picture
and a look. It had stopped snowing and the sun was out shining.
The temperature was just warm enough so coats weren't needed.
Arriving at a big open-air market they looked around, the
atmosphere was lively and it was bustling full of shoppers. Tyson
couldn't help himself and took advantage of the free samples of
pirotzki, Luckily the stall owner didn't mind because he
recognised the world famous team.
But under skinned knees and the skid marks
Past the places where you used to learn
You howl and listen
Listen and wait for the
Echoes of angels who won't return
After a big day of exploring Moscow everyone was exhausted and
barely made it to the lift. When they got to their room they
flopped down onto the big queen sized beds. Max, Kenny and Tyson
fell asleep without even changing but Rei stayed up longer. He
then decide to have a nice hot shower which seemed relaxing. After
that Rei dressed in some sleepwear and decided to leave his hair
down. He was too tired to put it back up again and it took a while
to brush.
Looking at the clock it was just after midnight and Kai
wasn't back yet. Sure everyone has a late night but ever since
arriving in Russia it was every night. Yawning Rei made himself
comfortable and hoped he could wake up on time the next morning.
Closing his eyes he immediately fell into deep sleep.
Feeling a weight push the bed down slightly beside him Rei opened
one eye. Kai lay fast asleep still fully clothed but looked
peaceful. He noticed that his friend was sleeping on the blanket
instead of being covered by it. Not wanting to disturb or even
worse wake him Rei got up slowly. Tiptoeing to the wardrobe he
slid open the door carefully and pulled out a spare blanket.
Gently placing it over Kai he made sure that it was warm enough.
"Something is bothering Kai and he's not taking it
well," Rei thought as he lay down again and closed his eyes
again.
He's everything you want
He's everything you need
He's everything inside of you
That you wish you could be
It wasn't long until the sun rose
and beams of light filled the room. A sleepy Kai sat up and rubbed
his eyes. He didn't remember being wrapped in a blanket and looked
over to his left. Rei was so kind and caring which kinda bothered
him but was thankful for it. Kai thought it was surprising how the
Chinese boy could keep his hair in such good condition. Getting up he
changed into some fresh clothes and quickly checked in the mirror.
He slammed the door by accident but the noise was barley enough to
wake them.
Rei was usually the first to wake up every morning but was too
tired. It was about 9:00 when everyone finally dragged themselves
out of bed. Unfortunately there was only one bathroom and they all
wanted to take a shower. One hour later they were all dressed and
clean ready for a new day. Making their way to the lift Max
started to giggle and whispered something to Kenny. Tyson pressed
the ground floor button and began to get suspicious.
Tyson whirled around and eyed the two in an over dramatic manner.
"What?"
"You." Kenny managed to say before breaking out in
laughter.
"Have your t-shirt on backwards" Rei said finishing off
the sentence and couldn't help smiling.
Tyson looked down at his shirt where the buttons were meant to be
facing the front. "Shit!" he swore and pulled off the
shirt.
He says all the right things
At exactly the right time
But he means nothing to you
And you don't know why
By the time the lift reached the
floor he had actually got it on the right way and buttoned up
correctly. Today they were going to visit the Biovault compound,
which was where the Demolition Boys trained. But first breakfast
at a nice little café down the street. It was quite cold in the
morning and dew covered the windscreens of the cars. Ray was about
to turn around the corner when he bumped into someone.
"Watch it", Kai growled holding a hand to his head and
looked to see who it was.
"Sorry", Rei looked at the others who were up ahead and
didn't notice. "How about joining us for breakfast"
Kai's stomach rumbled loudly making him blush and accepted. Rei
caught up with his friends who were eager to find some food.
Noticing that their captain was lagging behind he slowed down. For
someone who didn't really like company he didn't seem to mind when
Rei walked along side him.
"Where were you last night?", Rei asked wanting a reply.
"Why do you want to know?", he answered in a rude tone.
"Oh no particular reason" Rei said noticing how
particularly sensitive he was. "If there's anything you need
to talk about or need help with-"
"Do you always have to ask so many questions?" the
sarcasm in his voice was apparent and talking back meant would
mean getting your head bit off but Rei ignored it.
"I didn't mean to be nosy or anything with the world
championships and all", Rei tried to say it as neutrally as
possible.
"You are concerned with nothing and stop treating me as if
you were my mother", with that he turned and walked the other
way just as they were nearing the café.
You're waiting for someone
To put you together
You're waiting for someone to push you away
There's always another wound to discover
There's always something more you wish he'd say
Rei kept walking though feeling
hurt he wouldn't give up whether Kai liked it or not. Rushing
inside Tyson couldn't wait with Max and Kenny following just to
make sure. Sitting at a table of four they ordered and knew that
Kai wasn't going to stay for long anyway. The prices were quite
cheap and the food was traditional and western which was good. Next to the café
was a backpacker's hostel where most of the tourist would come for
breakfast, lunch, dinner or maybe all three. Rei had little
appetite but ordered a black coffee.
Two children played in the street, throwing a ball back and
fourth. A girl was skipping seeing how far she could go without
stopping. Kai started to reminisce about the past as memories
trickled into his head from long ago. "Why? This can't be
never again. It all changes-?" An ambulance went past sirens
blaring, which broke the chain of thought, and Kai snapped back to
reality.
He's everything you want
He's everything you need
He's everything inside of you
That you wish you could be
"Kai's gone off again",
Max said and thanked the waiter for the tea.
"It seems like he hasn't eaten for days wouldn't he be
starving?", Kenny looked round the table.
"Well it means more for me then" Tyson stuffed a large
piece of pancake into his mouth, the maple syrup dripped down his
chin but he didn't care.
"I've never really tried black coffee it's a little bitter
though", Rei said. 'Don't worry Kai can handle it he doesn't
eat all the time like someone."
Tyson took the hint and tried to speak in a mouthful. "Heaaa
wathde os-".
"Remember your manners Tyson", Max joked.
"Hey at least I eat it's like Kai isn't human at all"
Tyson cleared his throat nosily and grabbed the cup of orange
juice.
"Yeah he's been more edgy and distant", Kenny added.
"How does he keep it up?".
"Come on don't be so judgemental he's got a lot on his
mind", Rei retorted, the coffee settled uneasily in his
stomach.
"Ok guys we should be getting to the bus now", Max
reminded them, getting up the rest followed. Mr Dickinson payed
all the expenses and was lenient in spending.
"Kai doesn't give a damn about us, what a great leader,"
Tyson muttered to Kenny.
Rei heard what he had said but decided to not say anything not
wanting start an argument. Something was really bugging him but he
knew it was forthcoming. They all boarded the bus in restless
tension. Tyson continuously fidgeted which annoyed Max who was
sitting next to him. After a small talk Kenny managed to get Tyson
to speak with Rei. The bus driver had already stressed them to
remain seated until they reached the destination, but he snuck up
to the back.
He says all the right things
At exactly the right time
But he means nothing to you
And you don't know why
"Biovault seems like an interesting place", Tyson sat
down and sighed.
"Yeah", Ray said rather enthusiastically and continued to
look out the window.
"Ok Kai maybe a grump and he gets on my nerves but that's
just him", Tyson thought that would get his attention and it
did.
"I just get worried about him sometimes", Rei turned
round to face his friend.
"Same here but he can take care of himself just wish he was
there for us more", Tyson wasn't much of a listener, but when
it came to something important he was all ears.
"I suppose your right but deep down he really cares for us
though he never shows it", Rei smiled which made Tyson feel
better.
"Rei you're a good friend promise me you'll never
change", Tyson hugged him and tugged on a strand of hair
playfully.
"Hey we're here" Ray jumped up with Tyson chasing him
off the bus. They were surprised to see Kai was already there
waiting impatiently from the expression on his face. After a brief
discussion they decided to walk into the compound and ask for
directions along the way. Rei observed Kai closely noticing that
he was more alert and tense. This made him think and a bad feeling
began to sink in. Walking into he main courtyard they had mixed
reactions to what was going on. A large group of boys were
practicing with their Beyblades and weren't even breaking a sweat.
But you'll just sit tight
And watch it unwind
It's only what you're asking for
Simultaneously pulling the ripcords in and out without launching a
blade. It was all part of the game technique and strategy. Only a
fool would enter a match without a plan or maybe it would just be
blind luck to win. The only thing that wasn't the same was that there was
no uniform.
"Whoa I need to sit down" Tyson sounded woozy. He had
never seen such a mass for beyblade training it seemed strange.
'You must be the Bladebreakers" a voice said from behind.
They turned round to meet a man in a long brown robe, face hidden
by a hood.
"Yeah we're the Bladebreakers" Max smiled and extended a
hand in a friendly gesture.
"Follow Me," the man said ignoring the puzzled blonde.
The team followed behind him and wondered where he was leading
them.
And you'll be just fine
With all of your time
It's only what you're waiting for
They stopped at two tall and wide steel doors, which then swung
open. Walking inside the light began to fade into darkness but not
completely as they reached a room with a beystadium. Two boys were
battling fiercely neither one wanting to lose or face the
consequences of failure. Their guide had disappeared but from the
door another robed man appeared but he wore some sort of half
mask. Soon the battle was over and the man raised his hand. Two
men who looked like soldiers confronted the boy who had lost.
"You know what happens to losers", the one with the mask
on said.
The men dragged away the boy who screamed and pleaded for help.
Now the Bladebreakers were all alone with the man who gave a small
smile.
"Kai it's so good to see you again", he said in a brisk
voice. "That was the very same look you had on when you first
came here".
Kai froze his heart sank as flashbacks played in his mind like a
twisted slideshow. "Boris", he said finding it hard to
keep a straight face.
"What the-? Kai you know this guy?", Tyson looked at the
man and then his captain.
"Why don't you tell them Kai", Boris then turned and
walked into the darkness.
Kai looked at his team-mates knowing that they would want some sort
of an explanation. He looked Rei directly in the eyes for a moment
but suddenly ran off. For the first time since they met Rei had
never thought he'd see it. Fear. The way that Kai had been acting
and saying changed ever since they arrived in Moscow. Now it was
coming together, making sense but there was still so much
unanswered. Rei didn't know what he was diving into and wasn't
sure anymore.
Out of the island
Into the highway
Past the places where you might have turned
"Rei", Max waved a hand in his face. "Come on we're
going after him."
Kenny and Tyson had already begun the search but the other two
caught up. Standing only half way down the street they stopped he
had disappeared.
"No we lost him", Kenny said and caught his breath.
"We won't give up not known not ever", Tyson stared into
the night sky.
After a few hours of searching the city they gave up and would
resume later. The next day they received a letter from Kai, saying
that he had now joined Biovault. Tyson handed the letter to the
others in disgust.
"How could he ever contemplate the thought", Kenny shook
his head.
Kai never seemed the one to be a team player but why now?",
Max was beginning to lose all faith in his return. Maybe not all
things ended happily.
"TRAITOR!", Tyson shouted angrily and stamped his foot on
the ground. "After all we've done and been through this is
how it's going to be"
"Calm down", Max tried to sit him down but he wouldn't
and started to pace about.
"What? How can I", Tyson now towered over Rei who was
sitting in the armchair. "How can you just sit there and say
nothing?"
Still Rei remained silent, which irritated Tyson not only because
he was a loud mouth. "I'm going to Biovault myself to get an
answer from him" he stormed towards the door but stopped as
he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm going with you" Rei said firmly.
"Yeah we're all going together" Max and Kenny stood
beside their team-mates.
You never did notice
But you still hide away
The anger of angels who won't return
With that they bolted down and outside onto the street. Since the
bus wasn't there they called a cab charging it onto Mr Dickenson's
account. The compound looked quite normal on the outside but it
was very different inside. They would have expected some sort of
security system with guards and all. So they decided to sneak in
quietly but were unaware of the surveillance cameras.
Reaching the main building it seemed strange that there was little
to no activity. They quietly walked down corridor after corridor,
which was like a maze. Boris watched the screens for a minute and
got up. Kai was down in the training room testing out the Black
Dranzer.
"Kai looks like you have some uninvited visitors", he
said in a calm voice.
"What?", Kai looked at the screen and received a shock.
I am everything you want
I am everything you need
I am everything inside of you
That you wish you could be
I say all the right things
Just then his former team-mates burst through the door panting. "Kai it took us ages but we
found you" Max said breathlessly.
"Yeah you better explain this all now!", Tyson demanded
his face red from the running and also the anger.
"What more is there to tell?", Kai handed him Dranzer
with no hesitation at all.
Everyone was too shocked by the action and just stood there as
their last piece of hope was thrown away. Guards stormed the room
physically taking the Bladebreakers out. Rei managed to struggle
free and run towards the blue haired boy. He wanted to punch Kai
but stopped right in front of him.
"What am I going to do?
Should I tell him-?" Rei thought. Kai was thinking the same
thing but a guard grabbed Rei's arm and forced him away. He
glanced over his shoulder to see the person who betrayed him one
last time.
At exactly the right time
But I mean nothing to you and I don't know why
And I don't know why
Why
I don't know
***16 birthday punches!***
Dizz: "Hope you liked it because were not going to do it
again ever, only j/k."
KC: "Party, party, PARTAY!!!! Damn so much school work to
do." _
MS: "Heaps of schoolwork and exams to study for." *faints*
Dizz: "Sorry about the
layout that's partly my fault, lol".
ML: HAPPY B-DAY TO ALL OF YOU WHO WERE BORN ON THIS DAY!!! *Huggles*