This is my first attempt at a story like this so if you are not satisfied with the chapter, just PM or you could review also what you did not and did like about the story.
Since I mentioned it will contain different themes, I will try to make one chapter quite different from the other. One could be Horror and the very next Humor.
And I would like to Thank everyone who had supported me, especially Rebelle Boss.

Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade or any of its characters.

Kai was walking along the corridor of an elite university in America in which he had gotten admission mostly on his grandfather's assertion and also because having a degree could hardly detriment him in anyway. He had not bothered to attend the orientation but he knew exactly well where his classes were and had looked up the university map unlike most of the students who filled up the halls and corridors not knowing where the classes were and asking anyone they can see, for directions.

Kai's first class was Economics which is to be held in the room M12 which was the second class round the corner from the corridor he was walking in. It was 8:58am and his class was at 9, he was going to be on time like always and ignoring the students rushing around him, he walked on and entered the class at exact 9am. The class was mostly full and many students were talking amongst themselves, some looked up when he came in and smiled at him but any attempt anyone could have made to talk to him was thought better off when he coldly turned away his head. Then finding a suitable seat in the last row, Kai took that place.

The teacher came in a couple of moments later and introduced himself and welcomed them. Mr. Zed Orkansin explained the opportunities the university offered and asked the students to tell him their names and aims. He started from the first student from the left in the front row. Not interested in listening to anything any student said, Kai slumped on his chair and put his elbows on the table in front. He looked around the class, there were no windows as it was an air-conditioned class and the door was also closed, finding nothing to distract himself with he looked back up at the teacher and students blankly. After 20 minutes, it was his turn and the teacher asked him politely,
"What is your name? From where did you complete your schooling? And what are your ambitions?"
"I am Kai Hiwatri.I was privately schooled." he said nonchalantly not bothering to answer the next question. He wasn't too sure of the answer of the next question either.
The teacher probably thinking he is very shy didn't persist for the answer. Then continued with his speech finally coming to the lecture which was also introductory, covering everything that Kai already knew about. Although there was one dark-haired girl who participated actively in the class, but unlike her since Kai did not enjoy being told what he already knew and does not enjoy answering questions either, stayed silent.
'What a waste of time!' Kai thought after some time, he was better off not attending the class. And deciding to bunk the next class, he waited for this one to end.

Three months later

Kai was lying awake on his bed in his dorm room staring at the ceiling unlike his roommates whom have fallen asleep the moment they fell on their beds in their separate rooms in the dorm. The day had been tiring, since the Final Exams were approaching all the teachers were in a haste to complete the course outline. But with Kai even with the extra classes and a pile of assignments-which he has now completed-he wasn't feeling exhausted at all. Beyblading had made him strong and increased his stamina; since then he had pushed himself to limits and made himself used to tougher situations, so much that now he was finding the university easy.

'This life is not for me' Kai thought dejectedly, 'I want more adventure, something for which I have to thrive for, something more challenging.'
Kai had been feeling like something is missing in his life, like there is more out there for him to learn and conquer.

He had scored exceptionally well in his Mid-term Exams and with the marks he has obtained in his assignments, quizzes and presentations, he is bound to attain a GPA of above 3.70. His GPA also depends on the report he has to submit a week before Final Exams in his Marketing class on the 'Launch of a new Product' and in the pace that it was in preparation of, it is bound to be completed way before the deadline.

Last month, in another night like this in which he couldn't fall asleep, Kai had thought that maybe if he participated in sports, he'll feel sated so he had taken part in Beyblading tournament here but didn't try for the university's representative team even though the trainer here had been too insistent. He had also started playing tennis in his free time and had improved a lot in this sport too but again refraining himself from partaking in the university's representative team. But all this had only tired him so he'd fall asleep but the next morning he'd again wake up with a hollow feeling inside his chest.

He had even thought that maybe for once he was craving for relationships and friends so he had upheld a friendly demeanor around his classmates and had even flirted with the girls who had flaunted. But a couple of dates and he knew a relationship is not what he is looking for. He had taken the girl, whom he had met in the library, to a café nearby university. But when she had started talking she had gone on without pausing and Kai had not remembered ever blanking out before in his life the way he had then. So without offering an excuse he had just taken her to university and went to lie down in his dorm room.

And he had also re-established contacts with his former teams; Blitzkrieg Boys and Blade Breakers, and has developed good understanding with Max and Tala. Tyson has grown more sense over the years and Daichi was still living with him and his grandfather who had turned 69 this year, though Tyson often stays with his father since he is also practicing Archeology with him. Hillary had pursued Software Engineering and was going to the same university as Kenny, and since they had both gotten admission in the same semester, they were now classmates. Rei had shifted to Shanghai studying Electronics Engineering there and working as a bartender at night to support himself. Max was studying Computer Science in New York University; Kai had gone to visit him once before on his insistence when he had told him he was in USA too. He and Emily of the PPB All Stars were in the same university so had become good friends, along with a brunette named Melina who is Emily's roommate.

Bryan and Spencer had joined the Russian Airforce and Tala had gotten into the entertainment industry, he was now a VJ as well as a singer, but had not joined in on a permanent contract with any channel. He travelled a lot and often worked different jobs at different places he went to, whenever he was in the mood to.

Kai was vaguely fascinated by Tala's choice. He had no commitment and did as he liked. Right now Kai wanted to be like him, on the road and free. Like he should be.
'It is what I want. And that is where I should be, not in here but out there taking chances and facing challenges. This is it… I am going on a Road Trip!'

With that thought in mind, Kai got off the bed and took out his laptop, while the Windows started, he looked at his bedside clock, and it was 3:47 am. He wasn't sleepy so maybe he can plan where he'd be going first right now. But he has to first deal with his university; he will have to complete his education someday. So maybe, he can wait until this semester is over and have the other freeze so when he comes back he does not have to start all over again and continue from his 2nd semester. At present he'll write an application to the university authorities to convey his request.

He opened his University ID to write an application and his mailbox. He had received three mails; one from Max, another from Tala and lastly from Kenny.
He opened Kenny mail first as it was the most recent one and read through it.

Hello Kai,
How are you? And how is your life going? I hope you like it in California. I have never been there but I have heard it's a beautiful place.
I like it here in Kyoto University; they have great faculty and facilities. Even though it was first time that I was going to stay someplace without Tyson for this long and so had been quite nervous, but now I have settled in and am enjoying myself. And having Hillary around had helped a lot, she had been a great friend and having her in the same classes had certainly calmed my nerves some.
And you know I saw Ming-Ming a week earlier, she has gotten admission in Department of Law and will join university from the next semester. I am looking forward to meeting her again and get to know her better.
And I was talking to Tyson yesterday, he proposed we meet up someplace after this semester ends, he'll mail you too once he's properly planned it but it will be great to know your opinion beforehand on which place you'd like to meet, he was talking about coming to USA since both you and Max are there. What do you say?
Hoping to see you soon and take care.
Lots of good wishes! Bye.

Kai skimmed through the mail quickly and thinking he'd probably reply in a few days time when he himself will be surer of what he wants and will be doing in the days to come.

Next up letter was of Max, it read as

Hey Kai,
Yeah, I haven't exactly been participating actively in many sports here either. Beyblading still is a major sport and many here want me to take part but I just don't feel like it with everything that's going on. There is already so much on my plate without a task of winning any title for the NYU team. I just hope Judy gets around soon and accept my decision; I am not a kid anymore for crying out loud.
And I really appreciate your concern and just might take you up on your offer for talking to Izuma, he does have a lot of influence over Joseph and might just listen to you.
And Miriam is fine and says thank you and how are you doing? Emily says 'Hi' too.
And how are things on your side?
Bye.

Kai and Max had been in contact after he came back from New York. Max had told him about the issue lingering over his personal life. And by the depressing outlook of the mail, Kai was certain things haven't gotten any better. He wanted to help Max to sort everything out, so this time instead of giving his opinion through the mail he'd go to NY himself. He does not want to pressurize Max or anything but he wants to be there for him and he wants to get out of one place.
'I like travelling so what is the point of staying around here longer anyway. I could help Max more properly once I am more aware of the situation.'

With the decision made, Kai sent a trite reply that he coming to NY soon and will see him then. He didn't specify the time or bothered with the pleasantries, knew Max wouldn't mind that either.

Next mail was from Tala and he wrote

You are totally missing the fun man. I am at a Russian river camp right now, it's good they have coverage here or you would have missed out on a great story or would have heard it late anyway. So there was this man who had come out camping just as me but he was going back home few days later, had a family and responsibilities. He had brought his 5 years old son with him though. Now we both sort of decided to go fishing at the same time so he invited me to join him for Heaven knows what reason and I just agreed too (don't know why that either). Sometime later when we had gone little further in, his son's fishing hook caught something and you know how people who like to think themselves as good fish catchers like to flaunt especially in front of their kids, and now that scene played before me and that man was trying to pull on the rod so sturdily that the boat overturned and all of us fell in the water. Okay, that wasn't nice but you should have seen that man yelping in the water like there were sharks waiting to bite into his flesh. He didn't care about me or his son, just started splashing water and yelling. It may not sound so fun but watching it was so much better, it was good that the son knew how to float himself on water, I held him to be certain too. And he just stared at his father with such wide eyes.. you just missed it. It was hilarious. The organizers came and took us in but whenever I replay that scene in my head I can't stop smirking.
Otherwise, everything here is great, I never thought birds could ever like me but I just fed one on my own hand. The weather is awesome, spring is good, I hope summer isn't too hot either.
That's about the recent on my side. What is going on there?

Kai was still smiling when he finished the mail, it was nice and Kai wished he was there. Tala always has some new adventure to share, a new experience, and Kai so much starved for it now.
'I am definitely going on a Road Trip, maybe I can ask Tala to join me, we can both go to different places in both US and Russia.'

Kai thus replied

No kidding Tala it does sound fun, maybe we can enjoy more such experiences together next time.

And that was it. He knew Tala will get the hint, he knows Kai's semester is coming to an end and he isn't exactly thick, he had understood Kai's hints when he would play with words before, so now can hardly be any different. If he doesn't Kai can be plainer or could just go alone.

So what do you think? and what next theme will you like to read?
This chapter does tell you where the next chapter is headed, New York but you might be surprised of whats in store.