Hey all! First of all...I am an arsewipe! Not for any other reason than the fact that I now have not 3 but 4 chapter stories goin on at once. 3 are Beyblades. See the love affair. Okey dokey, this is at the moment, a clean story and will remain so until too many people start asking if Kai and Rei get together. That's when I'll pull out Full Metal Alchemist and watch that with a large box of chocolates.

DISCLAIMER: I, solemly swear, that I do not own Beyblades. Even if it sometimes kills me that Kai and Rei are not real, they will remain as characters. Thank god for the imagination.


Slowly drinking his morning hot chocolate with a touch of mint, Rei Kon slouched on his futon in the lounge room watching one of the most ridiculous programs that he could have watched. Taiwanese Parliament. One parliamentarian was attacking Mr Speaker and another had lashed out at another man.

Sighing to himself, he leaned back into the soft cushions and looked at the clock above. Staring at the clock, it looked liked it was trying to tell him something important, but he could not think of it. Shrugging he sat up and looked at his black banded watch that sat on his wrist.

Staring at it, it finally clicked, "HOLY CRAP! MR DICKINSON IS GONNA KILL ME!" Jumping off the couch, he put the mug on the bench and grabbed his satchel. The white satchel flap was undone and hit him before he realised it. Without stopping, he grabbed his black and white skates, put them on and tore up the path to school. His hair whipped the back of his legs as he went.

After five minutes of extreme skating, missing little kids and old people, Rei reached his school. His hair was falling out of the wrap and his feet were sore. Skating fast then hitting a ramp is not the best idea, he thought to himself as he continued to skate around the school grounds.

Without thinking, he skated straight past the one teacher that he hated the most, Mr Balkov. He was the sports master and seemed to have it in for the neko. What else could go wrong? Rei came to a shuddering halt and looked down at his skates. Amazingly, they were still in one piece and would be able to take him home after school. That was a great sign.

"Kon, what do you think you are doing? I thought that you knew that it was not permitted to have roller blades on in the school grounds. Did you forget this one rule or did you think that it did not apply to you? This is rather disturbing Master Rei," Mr Balkov was making this as humiliating as possible. Rei felt his cheeks heat up as he became more embarrassed by the second.

"Sorry Sir, I was running late this morning and as I entered the school grounds forgot to take off my blades. It will never happen again Sir," Rei tried to sound sincere even though it would probably happen again next week and the same routine would take place.

"Rei Kon, you are lucky that I am not going to give you a detention. As annoyed as I am at your behaviour, I know that you do try. BUT if I do catch you with those things on again, I will confiscate them and you will not have them back till the end of the year. Is that understood Kon?"

"Yes Sir. I understand," how demoralising. Every week, on Monday this happened. Perhaps he would make it to his first class on time. Hopefully Mr Dickinson doesn't kill me for being late, that's the last thing I need. An image of the usually friendly teacher appeared in his head as a demonic man with huge pointy fangs. That would be a rather nasty lesson if that did occur.

Stopping at last to take off the roller blades, Rei put them in his locker and grabbed his science and Japanese books. First was his lesson with Dickinson then a lesson with Mr Hiwatari, Kai's grandfather. Somehow he had landed a job at this school and Kai always seemed to be rather edgy in those classes. Oh well, must be some love hate relationship with the guy.

Running down the corridor with the lime green stripe on the floor, he found himself in a rather nasty position. In front of the classroom door stood the one person that he feared above any one else. It was Spencer, Spencer Nadelenko. He had been Rei's bully since he started attending the school at the start of the year. The large blonde boy had it in for him.

Many a time he would return home and tend to numerous bruising and scratches that took weeks to heal. It was a living nightmare for the neko-jin. Everyday, he would make sure that he was not being followed home by the guy and then would run up to his apartment and crash on the couch. Some days after school as he hit the couch, some of the scars would pop open and bleed.

"Welcome Rei Kon," his voice was chilling. Not even an icicle would be able to remain intact upon hearing that voice. It was as if the devil himself had taken over the body of this boy.

Walking with his head down, Rei stopped in front of him, "Good morning Spencer, how may I help you this morning?" Please let me remain in one piece that is all I want today, he prayed to himself.

Taking a step forward, Spencer placed a large hand on Rei's shoulder. The smirk wasn't very reassuring, "Just to talk with you before we go into class. Did you know that we have an assignment due this week?"

"No I didn't Spencer. When was it given out? Maybe my friends forgot to tell me. This could be a problem, don't want to fail my subjects now, that could be terrible," he mumbled to himself. He actually knew of the assignment and had completed it. It was one thing that he had pride in, the ability to do his assignments without Spencer getting hold of them.

"Hm, well I was wondering if you could help me with mine. This is because we are such good friends, as you know. Perhaps you could really help me as the anatomy of the reproductive system just happens to be the one thing that I do not really understand," Spencer said this as he gripped Rei's shoulder tightly, causing it to bruise.

"Yes, I can help you with the assignment, just tell what it is about then I will help you with it," was all he said before he felt another hand grasp his wrist. It tightened and started to cut off the circulation, which he really needed at that point in time.

"Well now that I have your attention, you know what I truly mean don't you Kon. Don't just help me, do it for me. I just don't have the time to do any school work that it is rather troubling," how pathetic.

Getting his wrist back, Rei glared at the Russian, "I have an idea Spencer, why don't you do it this time. I'll help you but you can actually do the assignment. This has gone on for far too long and I have friends that I would like to spend time with."

A fist connected with Rei's jaw. It felt as though a locomotive had just collided with his face. Falling to the floor, Rei landed on his hands. A loud cracking sound came from above him. Another fist collided with his body, this time it hit him in the chest winding him.

Coughing harshly, he rolled over onto his stomach. A foot kicked him in the side causing more pain to his tender body. He hadn't even been there 30 minutes and he was being bashed up. This was getting ridiculous. His bruises took weeks to heal and even then, he was sore.

Rei was kicked in the side again before he cried out in agony. The pain was too much for him to handle. Spencer smirked as he looked down at the crumpled neko-jin. He was such an easy target for him. So pathetic and weak that he never would be able to retaliate.

"Don't ever say that again Rei Kon, you are mine now and don't forget that. You do my work, I don't hit you, you don't do my work and I will break a few of those bones in your body. Is that understood?" what was with that last line?

"Yes Spencer, I understand," he managed to say before passing out for a few minutes.

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"Rei, are you alright? Rei," said a voice in the distance. It sounded so far away that it was as if they were yelling and he was just out of answering. So familiar, it was a semi-comfort for him as he felt something soft under his head.

"Kai, is that you there? Kai! Where am I? Where are you? Some one help me please!" Rei called out into the darkness. Hands grasped his shoulders and he cried out in pain. The bruises had formed dark patches on his shoulders. Am I still at school?

"Master Rei, it is Mr Dickinson here, are you alright? You seemed to have left us for a few minutes. Is everything alright?" Mr Dickinson was the one holding his shoulders causing the pain to course through his upper torso.

"Let my shoulders go, they hurt so much. Please let me go. Is every one here today sir? Are my friends here sir? Please tell me that they are," Rei felt so afraid at the moment and vulnerable. Everything was frightening and his body ached all over.

"Tyson Granger, Kai Hiwatari and Max Tate, can you please come here for a moment. Your friend requests that you are near. Yes Rei, your friends are here today and they will stay with you," so comforting.

"My God, what happened to you Rei?"

"Watch your language Master Hiwatari."

"Yes sir."

"Rei, did he do this to you again? That bully?"

"We want to help you Rei. Tyson perhaps its too early to ask those sort of questions."

"But Max, look at him. I bet it was that evil guy. How could he be so inconsiderate! Stupid arsehole!"

"Master Granger mind your language!"

"Sorry sir."

Opening his eyes, Rei looked upwards. The lights in the classroom were bright and hurt his eyes. Shielding them, he could make out the shapes of his friends. Tyson was on his right. Next to him was Max with his messy blonde hair. Standing above his head was a void of blue hair and a clean face. Kai looked down on him.

"It was him wasn't it Rei, I knew it," Kai said quietly. He looked different without his war paint.

"Kai, don't worry about him. There is nothing that you can do about it. He is after my blood. I will never be able to escape his clutches," was the feeble answer that Rei gave. He tried to smile but it did not work to well. How could he be so heartless? Rei thought to himself.

"Max can you get his water bottle so that he can have some water to drink?" Tyson said as he pulled back the neko's shirt to look at the bruising on his shoulders. Already, huge black hand marks were appearing, near the top were fingernail marks. Tyson carefully placed a slightly wet hand towel on the bruising. Rei winced at the touch of the towel.

Leaning against the wall of the corridor, Kai watched Tyson carefully dab the bruises and small cuts. This was a normal occurrence for Rei. Every week he would go through the pain of being bashed up and no one ever saw it. Spencer really did have it in for the neko-jin. Carefully looking at the pained expressions on his friend's face, he noticed that his jaw was slightly swollen.

Pushing himself off the wall, he crouched by Rei's head. Reaching out, he touched the swollen jaw. "AAHH!" Rei cried at the touch. Kai shook his head. This was not just swollen, but could be broken.

"Tyson, help me get Rei to his feet. I have a feeling that the school nurse needs to tend to these injuries for once," Kai said. It would be the first time that a teacher, other than Mr Dickinson, would have to see the damage to Rei's body.

"Kai, please don't tell me you are being serious? I don't want to go to her, she really is scary and she pokes and prods. I'd rather be around you guys where I know that he won't get me again. Please don't make me go," Rei pleaded. Unfortunately, the state of his jaw had to be tended to otherwise it might not get better.

Sighing, Kai pulled his friend to his feet, "Rei, listen to me. That jaw of yours is rather swollen. If I take you to the nurse, I will stay in there with you till she is finished. We have all heard the weird stories that come out of there as to what she does to students. Come on, I'll take you."

Hesitantly, Rei allowed to be semi carried by Kai. They walked in silence to the nurse. She really did scare most of the junior students in the school. Standing outside patiently, Kai looks toward Rei. Shaking his head, the nurse comes out.

"My oh my. What happened to you young man? Did you decide to pick a fight this morning? You should know better than that," she said as she bustled them into the office. All around the room were awards and pictures of kids, maybe her own, nobody knew.

Sitting down, Rei looked at his feet, "Miss, would you please look at my friends jaw? A bully punched him this morning and now he can't really talk so I have to remain with him," smooth Kai, Rei thought.

The nurse looked down on Rei, "Is this so young man?" Rei nodded, "well if that is the case then let me have a look at it." She spent five minutes touching the sore area until it shone a nice shade of purple. The cold towel had helped bring out the bruising.

"You are quite lucky my boy. Your jaw was almost broken which would mean that you would not be able to eat solid foods. However, I would suggest that you stay away from things such as lollies till it is a little bit better ok, now off you go," standing up, Rei bowed in appreciation.

"How is your jaw Rei?" Kai finally asked. This would probably turn out into one of those awkward moments again, Kai thought. Looking towards his friend, he noticed a small flicker of sadness hidden.

"Not now Kai, I don't feel like talking, but it hurts a lot. Don't worry if I don't feel like talking today," Rei kept his silence after that. Whenever Kai tried to make some sort of small talk, it was deflected by the look in Rei's eyes.

The rest of the day was spent in almost complete silence between the two friends only to speak when it was completely necessary. As a result, this meant every few seconds in Mr Hiwatari's Japanese class. As school came to a close, Rei found that he sprint skated home to tend to his injuries.

Pulling off his clothing down to his boxers, he examined his multi coloured body. Large boot marks were on his sides, and chest. Fist sized bruises were on his stomach and parts of his chest. Small cuts from fingernails; rocks that were stuck in Spencer's shoes and other things covered his entire torso plus the top part of his thighs.

Lying down, he soon drifted into an uneasy sleep. Every hour he woke, covered in sweat and screaming for help. Each time he went back to sleep, the dreams came back but became more horrifying. Another sleepless night was to be had.


If you hadn't guessed, Rei is basically the new student, and it is now half-way through the year. The other characters will come in soon.