Lirin: another sotry another story about Rei. I just love that kawaii neko-jin
Chibi Rei: yeah a story all about me.
Lirin: that's right cutie. Now can you do the disclaimer for me?
C.R. the Great Lirin does not own Beyblade. if she did it would just be all about me.
Lirin: thanx sweetie. and it would be about you and Kai. so don't forget that. Now people pleaz enjoy chap 1
Chapter 1: Missing!
Neko-jin village:
"Rei wake up." the chibi's tiger's mother called from down stairs. It was going on 8am and the boy had to help in the shop before playing with his friends. Slowly the seven year old opened his golden eyes to the brightly light room. He left his shads open again allowing the sun in now. Slipping out of the bed the boy walked to the bathroom to start to get ready for the day. He brushed his teeth and long black hair tying it into a ponytail. Going back to his room the chibi dressed in blue baggy pants and a white shirt (he's usual blading clothes except smaller). Being satisfied about the way he looked the small tiger bounced down stairs to his mom.
"Morning mommy." the chibi greeted the woman in the kitchen.
"Morning little tiger. How are you today?" his mother asked smiling down at her son.
"Still a little sleepy. But ready to help daddy in the store." the boy said sitting at the table to eat his breakfast. "So what's for breakfast mommy?"
"How about some Peanut Butter Crunch?" she said reaching into the cupboard for the cereal and a bowl. Golden eyes light up thinking about the taste of his favorite cereal. Not hearing a response the little tiger's mom decided to be a little cruel. "Well if you don't want it…"
"But mommy I do want it." the pleading of Rei commented.
"I know. I was only kidding. Here you go." she placed the bowl with the cereal and milk on the table and handed her son a spoon. "Now hurry up. Your dad does need your help this morning. The small boy wolfed down so he could help his dad and then go play with his friends.
"Thank you mommy. Bye-bye." Rei said running from the house to the store. That was down the road.
"Be careful sweetie." Mrs. Kon yelled to her son.
A few minutes later the bell in the toy store rung announcing someone's arrive. "Hi daddy." an out of breath boy called seeing a man standing behind the counter.
"Well if it isn't my little helper." the person said smiling at the boy. The chibi Rei returned the smile with one of his bright cheery ones that could make even the meanest person happy. "Can you go in back and get me the new plushies?"
"Sure daddy. Do you need anything else back there?" the small boy asked slowly walking to the store room.
"That should be all." Mr. Kon said as Rei disappeared behind a door. He returned minutes later pushing a box the was taller then him to the counter. "Thank you Rei. Do you want to see the new ones?" Golden eyes light up for the second time that day as his father opened the box to reveal stuffed animal tigers, dragons, phoenixes, and turtles.
"They're so cute daddy. Can I have one?" the chibi asked hope flooding his voice. He also gave the undeniable kitty-cat eyes and pout.
The man smiled at his son seeing the hopeful pleading look on his face. "I don't see a problem with it. Take which ever one you like best." Rei carefully looked over each plush debating which to add the his collection at home. After a few minutes the boy decided on the tiger.
"I like this one." he exclaimed hugging the small tiger tightly.
"I think that one is cute too. Now go play with your friends. I can handle everything else today." Mr. Kon patted his son on the head before Rei ran from the store.
"Thank you daddy. I'll see you later." Rei cried as he left the store.
Rei slowly walked the streets of the village until he found his way to his friends Lei and Mao's house. They had been best friends forever and played together everyday with their other friends Kiki and Gao. He knocked on the door to be greeted by his friends mother who told him the kids were all in Lei's room. Rei walked in to see three friends sitting on the floor planning what to do today.
"Hi Rei." the pink hair girl said seeing the boy walk in. "Eeek! That is the cutest tiger. Is it new in your daddy's store?'
"Hey guys." he replied with a smile. "Yeah. He was just putting them out today. Heywhere's Kiki today?" the little chibi tiger finally noticed the missing fifth member of the group.
"He's not feeling good. So his mommy wouldn't let him come play today." Lei explained as Rei took a seat next to him.
"I hope he gets better soon. Playing isn't as fun unless we're all here." Mao complained with a small frown.
"I know what you mean Mao." Rei said putting a hand on her shoulder for comfort. "Maybe we can go visit him later." this got a small cheer for the small group. "So what's the plan for today?"
"Playing hide and seek in the forest!" Mao said excitedly. This caused everyone to think back to the last time they played hide and seek in the forest. For so long they were banned from playing there but none of them could remember why.
"Sounds like fun." Gao finally spoke for the first time that day. The oldest had always been quiet and always a follower, never the leader.
"Alright lets go." Lei said standing giving Rei a hand up. "Oh yeah, not it." the chibi neko said running from the room and going outside. Catching on quick Rei and Mao copied Lei's actions by running saying "not it" leaving Gao to be the first to seek.
Soon the four friends were running through the forest trying to hidefrom each other.
Rei's P.O.V.
I have the perfect hiding spot. It's up in a tree hidden by branches.That way they can't find me unless they come up here.
"Oh man. Lei your so mean." Mao was just caught a few feet way frommy little spot.
"Don't blame me cause you hide in the same place every time." Lei said poking the pink hair neko. I was watching the whole scene trying not to laugh and get discovered. Soon Mao went to the forest entrance and Lei continued to look forGao and me.
"Hello little one." an older man's voice said from behind me. I was so spooked that I fell to the ground and landed in his arms and my tiger hitting the forest floor. "Are you alright? I didn't mean to spook you." the man said with a smirk.
"I'm alright mister. But can you put me down now?" I tried to wiggle out from his arms but he just held me tighter. Just then my friends started to call me. "Those are my friends I have to go now. Its getting dark and we have to go home before the stars appear."
The man still didn't let me go. I heard Lei's voice getting softer and softer as he walked in the other direction I was in. And I think that Mao and Gao went to search other areas. The man started to pet my hair making me very uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry cutie. But I can let you go." the man told me before coving my mouth with a cloth. I felt myself getting tired and fall asleep in his arms.
Normal P.O.V.
"Good boy." the man softly said stroking the raven locks again. "Sleep now and when you wake up you'll be in a different place." The man carried Rei to a van that was hidden by fallen tree branches. Before leaving the man left a note attached to the stuffed tiger for when someone found it.
Lei's P.O.V.
"Rei where are you?" I call looking for my best friend. I was searching the forest while Mao and Gao where looking by the stream, water fall, and field. "The game is over and you won. Please come out now." I yelled hoping to hear ruffling from the trees or breaking sticks. I gave up when I heard nothing a went to meet up with the others hoping they had any luck. But this was giving me a bad feeling and making me think that I did this search before.
Normal P.O.V.
"Any luck oniichan?" Mao asked seeing her brother walk out of the forest. Lei slowly shook his head looking at the ground. "Where could little Rei Rei have gone?" tears filled the chibi neko girl's eyes.
"Please don't cry Mao." Gao said giving her a small hug. "I'm sure the adults will find him. He's probably just climbed too high and can get down or fell asleep and didn't hear us calling him." the oldest explained trying to convince everyone.
"Your right Gao. Knowing that tiger he went to the top of a tree and now is too scared to get down." Lei said cheerily hoping saying it again would make them all believe it. "But now we have to get back to the village because it is getting pretty dark." the three chibi neko-jins walked back to the village and prepared themselves for telling their parents that Rei was missing.
Mao: Where is Rei? Is he okay? He didn't fall and hurt himself. Did he? Lirin answer me!
Lirin: calm down Mao (gives chibi neko a lollipop) he's fine. But that's all I can tell you. So don't worry.
Lei: Yeah Mao. Plus we already figured he's stuck in a tree and needs help to get down. You'll see him later.(looks for Lirin for confirmation)
Lirin: ...
Gao: he's not in a tree. Is he Lirin?
Lirin:... gaw too many chibi neko's asking questions i can't answer yet. (runs from room screaming to avoid more questions)
Mao: Lei I'm really worried. Wouldn't Lirin tell us if Rei was safe or not?
Lei: sure she would. unless she wants me to read more of the tale to you when its done.
Mao: you must be right oniichan. i hope she works fast on this. hey maybe if the people sent reviews she'll tell us everything
Lei: so now readers you have a mission. send Lirin your reviews good or bad and get her to work faster on this. although she will also be working on two other story she can update fast. give her the encouragement to work. Thanx people.
Lirin: soo young and already trained to my liking. thanks Lei, Mao and Gao
