Discliamer: I own none of the characters!

Hey everybody! This is my second beyblade fic, but my first attempt at yaoi! *cheers* Anyway this is a Rei/M.. fic! I won't tell you want the M stands for. You'll have to read this chapter! I know its kind of short at first, but it will get better! I've had this on my mind for a couple of weeks. Enoy!

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Is Pain Worth Love?

Chapter One- Déjà vu?

A lone figure walked among the people oblivious to the world around them. Ebony locks of hairs hung down past his knees, and his amber eyes and cat-like features were hidden from the peoples' view.

Rei walked down the streets of the city. He couldn't stand being back at his hotel where the other BladeBreakers were celebrating their win over the American Championship. ' I know I should feel happy, after all we won, but I feel like I don't deserve it.' He thought. During his match he felt confident enough that he could win. But when Eddy used his sting attack, Rei knew he didn't have a chance.
Remembering the match, Rei brought his left arm up. It felt sort of numb. Almost as if the sting attack affected him as well as Driger. He clenched his fist trying to get the feeling back into his arm. 'No luck.' He thought dryly.

He silently made his way into a dark and scarce alley. He sat down on one of the crates. Slowly and carefully he removed the cloth from around his arm. The sight in-front of him was sort of revolting. Blackish-blue lines seemed to flow like veins up and around his arm. ' Just keeps getting worse.' pondered Rei.

**Flashback**

The tournament had just finished, but for Rei, he couldn't really care. He quickly made his way to the teams' restroom and locked himself in one of the stalls. His left arm was throbbing. He practically tore off the cloth binding his arm. Pale blue vein-like lines appeared on his arm. He started panicking a bit. He didn't know what was happening? The only conclusion he could think of was the attack Eddy used. The attack attacked Driger, not him, so why was he being affected? He knew his team-mates would be looking for him soon, if he didn't show up. Deciding quickly he expertly re-wrapped his arm. The pain was fading slightly. Now their was a slight throb but he ignored it. He unlocked the stall and left the restroom. As he opened the door he collided with someone. They both fell the floor.

"Hey watch it!" a voice cried.

"Sorry!" Rei frantically replied.

Rei looked to see who he had collided with. Baseball cap, mahogany/maroon hair. 'Michael' he yelled in his mind. Michael looked at Rei.

"Just because you guys won the tournament and all doesn't mean you can walk all over me." He shot back.

By this time they were both standing.

" No that's not wh." replied Rei but was cut short.

" Yeah. Whatever." Michael replied like he didn't care.

He continued walking where he intended to go before he ran into Rei. Rei just stood there starring at Michael's retreating form. He snapped out of it when Micheal called back,

"Your team's the other way!"

Rei feeling slightly embarrassed, turned around and walked the other way to his team.

** End Flashback**

Rei thought back to the previous event remembering how his arm felt normal when he encountered Michael. Lost in his thoughts he didn't notice a shadow approach him. It wasn't until it spoke did he know.

"What are you doing out here at this time of night?"

Rei jumped off the crate and landing into a fighting stance.

"Woah! Take it easy. I was just joking. No harm."

Rei lowered his arms when he recognized the voice. ' That's twice today' he thought.

None other then the captain of the All Stars stood right in front of him. Hands in a surrender position, with baseball in hand.

"What are you doing here?" Rei asked a bit shaken.

" Taking a walk. I thought I saw you disappear into this alley, so I followed because it seemed weird that you would walk into a dead end." Michael replied as if he always talks about it.

"Does it matter why I came here?" Rei said with a tint of anger in his voice, and in his eyes.

"Fine. No need to have a fit, anyway I was.. What's wrong with your arm?" Michael asked noticing Rei hiding his arm.

"Nothing." Replied Rei a bit to quickly.

"Really?" shot back Michael not believing and with a smirk to prove it.

"Yes really. Well got to go bye." Rei said and ran down and out of the alley leaving Michael still starring after Rei.

" Bye." Michael quietly replied to no one and walked out of the alley and back down the way he came feeling confused and slightly ill-at-ease.

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There! Chapter one done!

M = Michael if u didn't get it.

I wanted to do a Michael/Rei because it seemed different and there are hardly any out there. And the ones with Michael in it. He always seems to be the bad guy.

Also I like weird pairings. My favourite pairing Rei/Bryan! NUMBER ONE!! And Tala, and Michael and like almost everyone else Kai. Anyway, hoped you enjoyed this beginning.

I won't get a chance to update till September because I am going on vacation, but I'll work hard at writing the chapter!

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