AAHHHHHH! So sorry for taking so long to update. Exam prep and summatives I swear.

Anyways thank you to those who have reviewed and all those who have taken the time to actually read the prologue.

This is the first chapter as promised. But before I get to that I want to give a brief background to the situation now.

Okay. This story is AU and takes place in Barcelona Spain. Tala is the son of Tyson and an unknown rapist. Kai is the unloved, unwanted and operated on son of 2 unnamed (in this story) businesspeople. Now a waiter at a restaurant in Barcelona. Rei is Tala's adopted brother and Kai's best friend. Tyson got married to his best friend Max. (But they won't play a big part in the story any more.) If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask through a review.

Disclaimer: If I owned Beyblade believe me when I say spinning tops would be the last thing on their minds.

Now that that's out of the way, on with Chapter 1.


Chapter 1: Enter the Rose

Kai Hiwatari walked through El Parque de Barcelona with his friend Raul Hernandez. The cool August evening was refreshing with its slight breeze. The two talked of work, play and life in general. One a wealthy businessman, the other a waiter at his favourite restaurant. They became fast friends and had these types of walks almost every week.

Two others walked through the park that day. One, Rei Kon, was just talking away about anything and nothing in particular. The other, Tala Kinomiya (1), was nodding every once in a while, acting as if he was listening.

The trees swayed and the dead leaves rustled on the ground as the two couples neared each other. The crescent moon and the early evening stars the only witnesses to the meeting that was about to take place.

Raul and Kai didn't even acknowledge the other couple as they passed but Tala stopped and stared after them. Rei also turned and couldn't stop the gasp that escaped his throat.

"KAI?"

Kai turned at the sound of his name and looked at the staring couple, "What? Who are you?" he asked.

"Kai it's Rei. Your best friend."

"..."

"And don't forget Tala," said Rei with a giant smile on his face.

"..."

"Kai, are you all right?" asked Raul seeing his friend's face turn from one of surprise to one of anger.

"Why the fuck are you two back?" shouted Kai shaking and looking down at the sidewalk.

"Kai," said Tala breaking his silence.

"What the fuck do you want from ME?" he all but screamed, a lone tear slipping from his eye.

"We should talk Kai. Please just let us explain," pleaded Rei, tears of his own threatening to fall from his sparkling eyes.

"What the hell do we have to talk about?" Kai seethed out.

"About what happened," said Rei.

"Well then let's talk!"

Not out here. I have a place nearby, let's go there," Tala said eyes pleading with Kai.

Kai grimaced but then sighed, "All right." He turned to his friend, "I'm sorry Raul, but I need to sort this out."

"It's all right," he said.

"Same time next week?"

"Yeah sure. Take care Kai," he said eyeing Tala and Rei warily.

"I will. See ya," Kai said to his retreating back.

Once Raul was out of earshot Kai turned back to the other two and glared, "Let's get this over with."

After a short walk to Tala's place, the three settled around the living room. Kai in an armchair while Tala and Rei sat on a love seat across from him. An uncomfortable silence settled on the room, noone wanting to upset the peace while it still lasted.

Finally Tala worked up the courage to ask, "Was that Raul guy your boyfriend?"

Kai sneered at the jealousy that was evident in his voice, "No, he's just a good friend of mine... that just happens to always be there for me."

"Now Kai," said Tala warningly.

"What? Isn't that what we're hear to talk about? What happened after you guys abandoned me?"

"You know we didn't do that," said Rei.

"Well being left pregnant(2) and alone sure sounds like abandonment to me," said Kai scornfully.

A look of shock covered both the faces of Rei and Tala. They knew of his twisted and tortured past... But pregnancy? That was pure ludicrous. Right?

"Excuse me?" Tala all but whispered.

"You heard me right. That one time we had sex got me pregnant."

Another silence filled the room until Rei asked, "So where's the baby?"

"I had a miscarriage. Which was probably just as well with the life it would have had."

"Kai, what the fuck happened to you?" Tala asked.

"Where should I begin? How about the day you got up and left me Tala..."


End chapter 1

(1) I know I know. But he is the son of Tyson after all. (It felt really weird for me too)

(2) Kai was operated on and the result was him being able to have children. And yes I know that this story is getting a little odd. But the Angst is just beginning my friends.

I basically have chapter 2 up and ready. Just want to geta couple reviews first.

So yeah please Review.

Thanks,

Mystiewolf